The Meaning of Zechariah 8:2 Explained

Zechariah 8:2

KJV: Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury.

YLT: 'Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: I have been zealous for Zion with great zeal, With great heat I have been zealous for her.

Darby: Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous for her with great fury.

ASV: Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous for her with great wrath.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Zechariah 8:2?

MEANING: What does Zechariah 8:2 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Zechariah 8:2 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Zechariah 8:2?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Thus saith  the LORD  of hosts;  I was jealous  for Zion  with great  jealousy,  and I was jealous  for her with great  fury. 

What does Zechariah 8:2 Mean?

Verse Meaning

Almighty Yahweh had revealed that He was very jealous for the exclusive love and commitment of His people (cf. Zechariah 1:14). His loving jealousy burned within Him.
". . . YHWH is a "jealous God" ( Exodus 20:5), one who tolerates no rivals real or imaginary and who is zealous to protect His uniqueness and maintain the allegiance of His people to Himself alone. He is also jealous for His people, that Isaiah , He is protective of them against all who would challenge them or claim to be elect alongside them. Therefore, He is zealous to safeguard their interests and come to their defense." [1]
The English word "jealous" derives from the Latin zelus, "zeal."
"The zeal with which God had carried through His chastisement of Israel and then of the nations ( Zechariah 1:15; Zechariah 1:21) was now burning to restore the covenant bond." [2]

Context Summary

Zechariah 8:1-17 - Truth And Love Must Prevail
In his third answer Zechariah dilates on the prosperity awaiting the chosen city. The Lord had returned, to dwell there, and the old men and women who were at the end of life should join with the happy boys and girls who were at the beginning in the enjoyment of the blessings of peace. Exiles also would return to people the former desolations. But with these delightful forecasts ensue reiterated appeals. [source]

Chapter Summary: Zechariah 8

1  The restoration of Jerusalem
9  They are encouraged to build the temple by God's favor to them
16  Good works are required of them
18  Joy and blessing are promised

What do the individual words in Zechariah 8:2 mean?

thus says Yahweh of hosts I am zealous for Zion with zeal great and with fervor Great for her
כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת קִנֵּ֥אתִי לְצִיּ֖וֹן קִנְאָ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֑ה וְחֵמָ֥ה גְדוֹלָ֖ה לָֽהּ

כֹּ֤ה  thus 
Parse: Adverb
Root: כֹּה  
Sense: thus, here, in this manner.
אָמַר֙  says 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.
יְהוָ֣ה  Yahweh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
צְבָא֔וֹת  of  hosts 
Parse: Noun, common plural
Root: צָבָא 
Sense: that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host.
קִנֵּ֥אתִי  I  am  zealous 
Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, first person common singular
Root: קָנָא  
Sense: to envy, be jealous, be envious, be zealous.
לְצִיּ֖וֹן  for  Zion 
Parse: Preposition-l, Proper Noun, feminine singular
Root: צִיּׄון  
Sense: another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books.
קִנְאָ֣ה  with  zeal 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular
Root: קִנְאָה  
Sense: ardour, zeal, jealousy.
גְדוֹלָ֑ה  great 
Parse: Adjective, feminine singular
Root: גָּבֹול 
Sense: great.
וְחֵמָ֥ה  and  with  fervor 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, feminine singular
Root: חֵמָא 
Sense: heat, rage, hot displeasure, indignation, anger, wrath, poison, bottles.
גְדוֹלָ֖ה  Great 
Parse: Adjective, feminine singular
Root: גָּבֹול 
Sense: great.
לָֽהּ  for  her 
Parse: Preposition, third person feminine singular

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