קִנְאָתִ֔/י
𐤒𐤍𐤀𐤕/𐤉
qinʼâh
of my zeal
An intense emotional state involving ardor, zeal, or passionate concern—often, but not exclusively, for the defense of what one perceives as one's rights, relationships, or societal obligations. In different contexts, it denotes zeal (particularly religious zeal, e.g., for the YHWH or for justice), jealousy (as in possessiveness or fear of losing what one values), or envy (as in the desire for something belonging to another). Usage depends on both subject and context: from justified passionate defense, to destructive envy, to religious fervor.
Zephaniah 3:8 · Word #23
Lexicon H7068
| Lemma | קִנְאָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤍𐤀𐤄 |
| Transliteration | qinʼâh |
| Strong's | H7068 |
| Definition | An intense emotional state involving ardor, zeal, or passionate concern—often, but not exclusively, for the defense of what one perceives as one's rights, relationships, or societal obligations. In different contexts, it denotes zeal (particularly religious zeal, e.g., for the YHWH or for justice), jealousy (as in possessiveness or fear of losing what one values), or envy (as in the desire for something belonging to another). Usage depends on both subject and context: from justified passionate defense, to destructive envy, to religious fervor. |
Morphology HNcfsc/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of my zeal |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7068-09
my ardent zeal
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun in construct form with 1st person common singular pronominal suffix ("my"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun קִנְאָה denotes an intense emotional state of zeal or jealousy rooted in passionate concern or exclusivity. The feminine singular noun with a 1st person common singular suffix is rendered "my ardent zeal," preserving both the possessive suffix and the intensity inherent in the root. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
my jealousy
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "of my zeal". |