#100 God’s Name is “Jealous”
~`100 Things You’re Not Supposed To Know.` by Russ Kick
Yup. Amazingly and somehow, I feel that’s a true `statement`. I know it.
c.1225, from O.Fr. gelos (12c., Fr. jaloux), from L.L. zelosus, from zelus “zeal,” from Gk. zelos, sometimes “jealousy,” but more often in a good sense (“emulation, rivalry, zeal”). See zeal. Among the ways to express this are Swed. svartsjuka, lit. “black-sick,” from phrase bara svarta strumpor “wear black stockings,” also “be jealous.” Dan. skinsyg “jealous,” lit. “skin-sick,” is from skind “hide, skin” said to be explained by Swed. dial. expression fa skinn “receive a refusal in courtship.”
~OR~
6. Bible. intolerant of unfaithfulness or rivalry: The Lord is a jealous God.
~WHY?~
3. Having to do with or arising from feelings of envy, apprehension, or bitterness: jealous thoughts.
~BECAUSE~
1. Fearful or wary of being supplanted; apprehensive of losing affection or position.
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