Strong's H7065 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: קָנָא (qânâʼ)

Pronunciation: kaw-naw'

POS: kaw-naw' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: 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).

KJV Usage: (be) envy(-ious), be (move to, provoke to) jealous(-y), [idiom] very, (be) zeal(-ous).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to envy, be jealous, be envious, be zealous
• 2. 1a) (Piel)
• 3. 1a1) to be jealous of
• 4. 1a2) to be envious of
• 5. 1a3) to be zealous for
• 6. 1a4) to excite to jealous anger
• 7. 1b) (Hiphil) to provoke to jealous anger, cause jealousy

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G2206
• GREEK G3863
• GREEK G3947
• GREEK G3949

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