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# jealous, jealousy
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## Definition:
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The terms “jealous” and “jealousy” 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 are often used to describe the angry feeling that a person has toward a spouse who has been unfaithful 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.
* God is also “jealous” for his name, desiring that it be treated with honor and reverence.
* Another meaning of jealous involves being angry that someone else is successful or more popular. This is close in meaning to the word “envious.”
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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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* The term “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 being resentful of someone else.
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* In the context of people’ s wrong feelings of anger toward toward other people who are more successful, the terms “envious” and “envy” could be used. But these terms should not be used for God.
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(See also: [envy ](../other/envy.md ))
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## Bible References:
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* [2 Corinthians 12:20 ](rc://en/tn/help/2co/12/20 )
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* [Deuteronomy 5:9 ](rc://en/tn/help/deu/05/09 )
* [Exodus 20:5 ](rc://en/tn/help/exo/20/05 )
* [Ezekiel 36:5 ](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/36/05 )
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* [Joshua 24:19 ](rc://en/tn/help/jos/24/19 )
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* [Nahum 1:2-3 ](rc://en/tn/help/nam/01/02 )
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* [Romans 13:13 ](rc://en/tn/help/rom/13/13 )
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’ s: H7065, H7067, H7068, H7072, G2205, G3863