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Strong's #7065 - קָנָא

Transliteration
qânâʼ
Phonetics
kaw-naw'
Origin
a primitive root
Parts of Speech
Verb
TWOT
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Definition   
Brown-Driver-Briggs'

1) to envy, be jealous, be envious, be zealous

1a) (Piel)

1a1) to be jealous of

1a2) to be envious of

1a3) to be zealous for

1a4) to excite to jealous anger

1b) (Hiphil) to provoke to jealous anger, cause jealousy

Greek Equivalent Words:
Strong #: 3947 ‑ παροξύνω (par‑ox‑oo'‑no);  2206 ‑ ζηλόω (dzay‑lo'‑o);  3949 ‑ παροργίζω (par‑org‑id'‑zo);  3863 ‑ παραζηλόω (par‑ad‑zay‑lo'‑o);  
Frequency Lists
Verse Results
KJV (33)
Genesis 3
Numbers 6
Deuteronomy 3
2 Samuel 1
1 Kings 5
Psalms 4
Proverbs 4
Isaiah 1
Ezekiel 2
Joel 1
Zechariah 3
NAS (42)
Genesis 4
Numbers 6
Deuteronomy 5
2 Samuel 1
1 Kings 8
Psalms 5
Proverbs 4
Isaiah 1
Ezekiel 4
Joel 1
Zechariah 3
HCS (34)
Genesis 3
Numbers 6
Deuteronomy 3
2 Samuel 1
1 Kings 5
Psalms 4
Proverbs 4
Isaiah 1
Ezekiel 3
Joel 1
Zechariah 3
BSB (32)
Genesis 3
Numbers 5
Deuteronomy 3
2 Samuel 1
1 Kings 5
Psalms 4
Proverbs 4
Isaiah 1
Ezekiel 2
Joel 1
Zechariah 3
ESV (26)
Genesis 3
Numbers 6
2 Samuel 1
1 Kings 5
Psalms 3
Proverbs 2
Isaiah 1
Ezekiel 2
Zechariah 3
WEB (33)
Genesis 3
Numbers 6
Deuteronomy 3
2 Samuel 1
1 Kings 5
Psalms 4
Proverbs 4
Isaiah 1
Ezekiel 2
Joel 1
Zechariah 3
Ancient Hebrew Lexicon Definitions

1428) nq (קנ QN) AC: Acquire CO: Nest AB: Zealous: The pictograph q is a picture of the sun at the horizon and the gathering of the light, the n is a picture of a seed. Combined these mean "gathering for the seeds". The parent birds go about gathering materials to build a nest where they will raise their seeds (eggs) . (eng: coin - for purchasing)

A) nq (קנ QN) AC: ? CO: Nest AB: ?: A birds nest as well as a stall for animals as a nest.

Nm) nq (קנ QN) - Nest: KJV (13): nest, room - Strongs: H7064 (קֵן)

B) nnq (קננ QNN) AC: ? CO: Nest AB: ?: The building of the nest and family.

V) nnq (קננ QNN) - Nest: To build a Nest or home. KJV (5): (vf: Pual, Piel) nest - Strongs: H7077 (קָנַן)

bm) ninq (קנינ QNYN) - Possessions: The goods and wealth acquired as the acquiring of materials for building a nest. KJV (10): substance, getting, goods, riches, with - Strongs: H7075 (קִנְיָן)

E) anq (קנא QNA) AC: ? CO: ? AB: Zealous: The parent bird will guard over and protect the nest and eggs from predators. Man can guard over the family, wife, possessions in a positive way (protect, from an enemy) or in a negative way (by not trusting or a desire to have anothers possessions) .

V) anq (קנא QNA) - Zealous: KJV (33): (vf: Hiphil, Piel) envy, jealous, zealous, zeal - Strongs: H7065 (קָנָא)

Nm) anq (קנא QNA) - Zealous: One who is protective over someone or something. KJV (6): jealous - Strongs: H7067 (קַנָּא)

Nf1) eanq (קנאה QNAH) - Zealousy: A protective or suspicious nature. KJV (43): jealousy, zeal, envy, for my sake - Strongs: H7068 (קִנְאָה)

cm) afnq (קנוא QNWA) - Zealous: KJV (2): jealous - Strongs: H7072 (קַנּוֹא)

H) enq (קנה QNH) AC: Gather CO: Branch AB: ?: The process of gathering branches for the nest; mans gathering or acquiring materials by taking or buying. The ancients measured wealth by the amount of ones possessions and measured distances using a branch with marks on it.

V) enq (קנה QNH) - Possess: To acquire someone or something through a purchase or other method. [Hebrew and Aramaic] KJV (85): (vf: Paal, Niphal, Hiphil) get, gotten, possess, buy, purchase, possessor, buyer, keep - Strongs: H7066 (קְנָא), H7069 (קָנָה)

Nm) enq (קנה QNH) - Branch: As used for nest building. KJV (62): reed, branch, calamus, cane, stalk - Strongs: H7070 (קָנֶה)

hm) enqm (מקנה MQNH) - I. Herd:What is purchased or possessed. II. Possession:What is purchased or possessed. Usually of livestock or land. KJV (75): cattle, possession, flocks, substance, herd, purchase - Strongs: H4735 (מִקְנֶה)

hf1) enqm (מקנה MQNH) - Possession: What is purchased or possessed. Usually of livestock or land. KJV (15): bought, purchase, price, possession - Strongs: H4736 (מִקְנָה)

J) nfq (קונ QWN) AC: ? CO: Song AB: ?: The repetitive song or chirping of a bird.

V) nfq (קונ QWN) - Chant: As a repetitive sound like a bird. KJV (8): (vf: Piel) lament, mourning - Strongs: H6969 (קִין)

Nf1) enfq (קונה QWNH) - Chanting: [df: hnyq] KJV (18): lamentation, dirge, elegy - Strongs: H7015 (קִינָה)

M) niq (קינ QYN) AC: ? CO: Bill AB: ?: The bill of a bird used for feeding it young and as a weapon.

Nm) niq (קינ QYN) - Spearhead: Like the bill of bird used to defend the nest. KJV (1): spear - Strongs: H7013 (קַיִן)

AHL Definitions Copyright: ©1999-2024
Jeff Benner, Ancient Hebrew Research Center Used by permission of the author.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Expanded Definition
 קָנָא verb denominative Pi`el be jealous, zealous (Gerber131); — Perfect 3 masculine singular קִנֵּא Numbers 25:13+; 1 singular קִנֵּאתִי Zechariah 1:14 + etc.; Imperfect יְקַנֵּא Isaiah 11:13; Proverbs 23:17, etc.; Infinitive absolute קַנֹּא 1 Kings 19:10,14; construct suffix קַנְאוֺ Numbers 25:11; קַנּאֹתוֺ 2 Samuel 21:2; Participle מְקַנֵּא Numbers 11:29; —

1 be jealous of, with accusative אֶתאִֿשְׁתּוֺ Numbers 5:14 (twice in verse); Numbers 5:30 (P); in rivalry Isaiah 11:13.

2 be envious of with ב person, Genesis 30:1 (E), Genesis 37:11 (J) Psalm 37:1; Psalm 73:3; Proverbs 3:31; Proverbs 23:17; Proverbs 24:1,19; with accusative of person Genesis 26:14 (J), Ezekiel 31:9; with ל person Psalm 106:16.

3 be zealous for:

a. of Prayer of Manasseh , withל person Numbers 11:29 (J), 2 Samuel 21:2; for God Numbers 25:13 (P), 1 Kings 19:10,14; קנאה׳ק Numbers 25:11(P).

b. of God, לְשֵׁם קָדְשִׁי Ezekiel 39:25, לְאַרְצוֺ Joel 2:18, ׳לִירוּשׁ Zechariah 1:14, לְצִיּוֺן Zechariah 8:2 (twice in verse).

4 excite to jealous anger, with בִּ instrumental Deuteronomy 32:21 a (dubious; probably הַקְנִאוּנִי; compare Deuteronomy 32:16.21 b), 1 Kings 14:22.

Hiph`il provoke to jealous anger: Imperfect 3 masculine plural suffix יַקְנִאֻהוּ Deuteronomy 32:16; יַקְנִיאוּהוּ Psalm 78:58 ("" וַיַּכְעִיסוּהוּ) 1 singular אַקְנִיאֵם Deuteronomy 32:21 b; Participle metaplastic מַקְנֶה Ezekiel 8:3 (Ges§ 75q, del Co.).


Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com
Gesenius' Hebrew and Chaldee Definition

קָנָא not used in Kal; Arab. قَنَأَ to become very red. Hence

Piel קִנֵּא

(1) to be jealous (from the redness with which the face is suffused); followed by an acc. of the wife, Numbers 5:14 followed by בְּ of a woman who is a rival, Genesis 30:1. Causat. i.q. Hiphil, to excite any one’s jealousy and anger, followed by בְּ with anything, Deuteronomy 32:21; 1 Kings 14:22.

(2) to envy any one, followed by בְּ of pers. Genesis 37:11; Psalms 37:1, 73:3 Proverbs 23:17, 24:1, 19 Proverbs 24:19 followed by an acc. Genesis 26:14; Isaiah 11:13 followed by לְ Psalms 106:16.

(3) to burn with zeal for any person or thing (ζηλόω).

(a) followed by לְ to be zealous for any one’s cause (eifern für jem.), Numbers 25:11, 13 Numbers 25:13; 2 Samuel 21:2; 1 Kings 19:10.

(b) to envy any one; followed by בְּ Proverbs 3:31.

Hiphil, causat., to excite jealousy (see Piel No. 1), Deuteronomy 32:16, 21 Deuteronomy 32:21; Psalms 78:58.

Derivatives, קַנָּא, קַנּוֹא, קִנְאה.


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List of Word Forms
אַקְנִיאֵ֣ם אקניאם בְּקַנֹּאת֥וֹ בקנאתו הַֽמְקַנֵּ֥א המקנא וְקִנֵּ֣א וְקִנֵּ֥א וְקִנֵּאתִ֖י וַיְקַנְא֣וּ וַיְקַנְא֥וּ וַיְקַנְאֻ֙הוּ֙ וַיְקַנְאוּ־ וַיְקַנֵּ֥א וַתְּקַנֵּ֥א ויקנא ויקנאהו ויקנאו ויקנאו־ וקנא וקנאתי ותקנא יְקַנֵּ֣א יַקְנִאֻ֖הוּ יַקְנִיאֽוּהוּ׃ יקנא יקנאהו יקניאוהו׃ קִ֭נֵּאתִי קִנְא֣וּנִי קִנֵּ֜אתִי קִנֵּ֥אתִי קִנֵּ֧אתִי קִנֵּא֙ קַנֹּ֨א קנא קנאוני קנאתי תְּ֝קַנֵּ֗א תְּ֭קַנֵּא תקנא ’aq·nî·’êm ’aqnî’êm akniEm bə·qan·nō·ṯōw bekannoTo bəqannōṯōw ham·qan·nê hamkanNe hamqannê kanNo kinNe kinNeti kinUni qan·nō qannō qin’ūnî qin·’ū·nî qin·nê qin·nê·ṯî qinnê qinnêṯî tə·qan·nê tekanNe təqannê vattekanNe vaykanNe vaykanU vaykanUhu vekinNe vekinneTi wat·tə·qan·nê wattəqannê way·qan·’ū way·qan·’ū- way·qan·’u·hū way·qan·nê wayqan’ū wayqan’ū- wayqan’uhū wayqannê wə·qin·nê wə·qin·nê·ṯî wəqinnê wəqinnêṯî yakniUhu yaq·ni·’u·hū yaq·nî·’ū·hū yaqni’uhū yaqnî’ūhū yə·qan·nê yekanNe yəqannê
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