ζηλόω

zēloōVerbG2206

be eager

From: from G2205 (ζῆλος);

Short Definition

to have warmth of feeling for or against

Full Lexicon Entry

1.to burn with envy or jealousy, to be jealousy
2.to seek or desire eagerly
LXX Usage: chiefly for קָנָא pi.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

10 times

Appears 10 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Corinthians
4
Acts
2
Galatians
2
2 Corinthians
1
James
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 12:31
  • 1 Corinthians 14:1
  • 2 Corinthians 11:2
  • Acts 7:9
  • Galatians 4:18

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