ζηλωτής

zēlōtēsNounG2207

zealot

From: from G2206 (ζηλόω);

Short Definition

a "zealot"

Full Lexicon Entry

1.in cl. an emulator, zealous admirer (Plat.).
2.eagerly desirous, zealous
aabsol., as in OT, ll. with
bwith genitive obj.
3.In FlJ, NT, a Zealot, member of the Jewish party so called
LXX Usage: for קַנָּא (θεὸς ζ.) ; קַנּוֹא, (θεός); pl.; ζ. τῶν νόμων;τὸν ζ. Φινεές, 4 *

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun

Morphology N:N-M-T

DescriptionN:N-M-T

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
2
1 Corinthians
1
1 Peter
1
Galatians
1
Titus
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 14:12
  • 1 Peter 3:13
  • Acts 21:20
  • Acts 22:3
  • Galatians 1:14

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