יְקַנֵּ֣א
𐤉𐤒𐤍𐤀
qânâʼ
let envy
To be zealous, ardently passionate, or deeply committed, often manifested as intense emotion or action on behalf of a person, group, or cause; to display strong feelings of advocacy or protection, which, depending on context, may be positive (enthusiastic devotion or commitment) or negative (jealousy, envy, rivalry, or indignation). The verb is used for both human and divine emotions, involving the defense of exclusive relationships or rights, including that of a spouse or deity.
Proverbs 23:17 · Word #2
Lexicon H7065
| Lemma | קָנָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤍𐤀 |
| Transliteration | qânâʼ |
| Strong's | H7065 |
| Definition | To be zealous, ardently passionate, or deeply committed, often manifested as intense emotion or action on behalf of a person, group, or cause; to display strong feelings of advocacy or protection, which, depending on context, may be positive (enthusiastic devotion or commitment) or negative (jealousy, envy, rivalry, or indignation). The verb is used for both human and divine emotions, involving the defense of exclusive relationships or rights, including that of a spouse or deity. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | let envy |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7065-17
he will be zealously aroused
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), imperfect conjugation, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the root idea of zeal or jealousy, expressing an active stirring up of passionate intensity. The 3rd masculine singular imperfect is rendered as a future or modal action: "he will be" in a state of zealous arousal. |
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