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# jealous, jealousy
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## Definition
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The terms "jealous" and "jealousy" literally refer to a strong desire to protect the purity of a relationship. They can also refer to a strong desire to keep possession of something or someone.
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* These terms describe the feeling that a person has if he believes that his spouse has been unfaithful to him in their marriage.
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* When used in the Bible, these terms often refer to God's strong desire for his people to remain pure and unstained by sin.
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* God is also "jealous" for his name, that it be treated with honor and reverence.
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* To be "jealous" of something can also have the meaning of being angry that someone else is successful, especially if that person's success is seen as robbing the jealous person of his success.
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* Although the literal meaning of "jealousy" is not the same meaning as "envy," sometimes these terms are used in similar ways in everyday English.
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## Translation Suggestions
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* Ways to translate "jealous" could include, "strong protective desire" or "possessive desire."
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* "Jealousy" could be translated as, "strong protective feeling" or "possessive feeling."
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* When talking about God, make sure the translation of these terms does not give a negative meaning of wrongly desiring or being resentful of someone else.
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