Qanna
\n(kan-naw’)
\nJealous, Zealous<\/p>\n
Use in the Bible: In the Old Testament Qanna occurs 6 times. Qanna is first used in Exd 20:5.<\/p>\n
Exo 20:5\u00a0 You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me,<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Variant spellings: Kanna<\/p>\n
TWOT Reference: 2038b<\/p>\n
Strong’s Reference: 7067<\/p>\n
Qanna in the Septuagint: zlts – jealous<\/p>\n
Meaning and Derivation: Qanna is translated as “jealous,” “zealous,” or “envy.” The fundamental meaning relates to a marriage relationship. God is depicted as Israel’s husband; He is a jealous God, wanting all our praise for Himself and no one else. (cf. Exd 34:14)<\/p>\n
Exo 34:14\u00a0 (for you shall worship no other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God),<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Further references of the name Qanna in the Old Testament: Exd 20:5; Exd 34:14; Deu 4:24; Deu 5:9; Deu 6:15<\/p>\n
Deu 4:24\u00a0 For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Deu 5:9\u00a0 You shall not bow down to them or serve them; for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Deu 6:15\u00a0 for the LORD your God in your midst is a jealous God–lest the anger of the LORD your God be kindled against you, and he destroy you from off the face of the earth.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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