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 timesAppears 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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