ζῆλος
zēlosNounG2205
zeal
From: from G2204 (ζέω);
Short Definition
properly, heat, i.e. (figuratively) "zeal" (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.zeal
2.jealousy
LXX Usage: for קִנְאָה
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun
Morphology G:N-M/N
DescriptionG:N-M/N
Occurrences
16 timesAppears 16 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
2 Corinthians
5
Acts
2
James
2
Romans
2
1 Corinthians
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 3:3
- 2 Corinthians 7:7
- Acts 13:45
- Hebrews 10:27
- John 2:17
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