יְקַנֵּ֣א
𐤉𐤒𐤍𐤀
yeqane
let envy
a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious; (be) envy(-ious), be (move to, provoke to) jealous(-y), [idiom] very, (be) zeal(-ous).
H7065
Proverbs 23:17 · Word #2
Lexicon H7065
| Lemma | קָנָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤍𐤀 |
| Transliteration | qânâʼ |
| Strong's | H7065 |
| In-context | let envy |
Morphology HVpj3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | j — Jussive — Third-person wish or command |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H7065-08
may he stir up jealous zeal
| Root | קנא (q-n-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | zeal, ardor, jealousy, fervor, protective passion |
| Semantic Range | to be zealous, to be jealous, to envy, to act with fervent passion, to provoke jealousy, to stir up ardor (whether righteous zeal or sinful envy) |
| Conceptual Significance | קנא often describes both human jealousy and divine zeal. When used of YHWH, it conveys His exclusive, covenantal passion for His people and intolerance of idolatry. The term thus bridges emotional intensity and covenant loyalty, reflecting a protective, ardent commitment rather than mere envy. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb from קנא in the Hiphil stem (causative). Forms attested as 3rd masculine singular imperfect (HVpi3ms) and 3rd masculine singular jussive (HVpj3ms), indicating either "he will cause to be zealous" or "may he cause to be zealous." |
| Rendering Rationale | The root קנא conveys intense zeal or jealousy, often protective or possessive in nature. In the Hiphil stem (causative) and 3rd masculine singular form, the verb expresses that he causes or stirs up such zeal. The jussive nuance reflected in the morphology justifies the rendering "may he," preserving both the causative force and the masculine singular subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root קנא (zeal, ardor, jealousy, fervor, protective passion)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7068-01 |
beqineati | in my jealous zeal |
H7068-02 |
haqenaot | the jealous ardors |
H7068-03 |
haqineah | the jealous zeal |
H7067-01 |
qana | a zeal-ardent one |
H7065-01 |
qano | a zealous one |
H7068-04 |
qenaot | zealous passions |
H7068-05 |
qineah | zeal-ardor |
H7068-06 |
qineat | ardent zeal of |
H7068-07 |
qineatekha | your zealous ardor |
H7068-08 |
qineati | my jealous-ardor |
H7065-02 |
qineti | I have shown zeal |
H7065-03 |
teqane | you show jealous zeal |
H7065-04 |
vayeqane | and he burned with zeal |
H7065-05 |
vayeqaneu | and they burned with jealous zeal |
H7065-06 |
veqine | and he burned with zeal |
H7065-07 |
yaqeniuhu | they provoke him to jealous-zeal |
Word Usage (33 occurrences of H7065)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 26:14 | וַ/יְקַנְא֥וּ | vayeqaneu | so that ... envied |
| Genesis 30:1 | וַ/תְּקַנֵּ֥א | vateqane | envied |
| Genesis 37:11 | וַ/יְקַנְאוּ | vayeqaneu | his brothers envied |