קִנְאָה

n.f. ardour, zeal, jealousy (from colour produced in face by deep emotion);—abs. ק׳ Nu 5:14 +; cstr. קִנְאַת Is 9:6; sf. קִנְאָתִי Nu 25:11 +, etc.; pl. קְנָאֹת Nu 5:15, 18, 25, 29;— ardour of jealousy of husband Pr 6:34; 27:4; רוּחַ ק׳ jealous disposition Nu 5:14(×2), 30 (P); offering for jealousy, מנחת ק׳ v 15, 18, 25 (P); תּוֹרַת הק׳ v 29 (P); of rivalry Ec 4:4; 9:6; Ephr. against Judah Is 11:13; ardent love, ‖ אהבה Ct 8:6. ardour of zeal: of men for God Nu 25:11(×2) (P) 2 K 10:16; for the house of י׳ ψ 69:10. of God for his people, especially in battle Is 42:13; 63:15 Zc 1:14; 8:2; מְעִיל ק׳ Is 59:17; ק׳ י׳ תעשׂה זאת 9:6; 37:32 = 2 K 19:31. ardour of anger: of men against foes Ez 35:11 ψ 119:139; Jb 5:2 (‖ כעשׂ), Pr 14:30 (opp. לֵב מַרְפֵּא). of God against men, ‖ חֵמָה Ez 5:13; 16:38, 42; 23:25; 36:6; ‖ עֶבְרָה 38:19; ‖ אַף Dt 29:19; + אֵשׁ Is 26:11; Ez 36:5; Zp 1:18; 3:8 ψ 79:5; סֵמֶל הַק׳ הַמַּקְנֶה Ez 8:3 the anger-image provoking to anger; ס׳ הק׳ alone v 5.