Distinguishing envy from jealousy, a Biblical reference work says: “‘ Jealousy ’... refers to the desire to be as well off as another, and the word ‘ envy ’ refers to the desire to deprive another of what he has. ”
(‏ يع ٤ :‏ ٥‏ )‏ لكن ثمة عوامل عديدة تغذي هذا الميل وتعززه .‏