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 timesAppears 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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