G2206 ζηλόω - Strong's Greek Lexicon Number

LSJ Gloss:
ζηλόω
to rival, vie with, emulate
Dodson:
ζηλόω
I am jealous, eager for
(a) intrans: I am jealous, (b) trans: I am jealous of, with acc. of a person; I am eager for, am eager to possess, with acc. of a thing.
Strong's:
ζηλόω
to have warmth of feeling for or against
Derivation: from G2205;

KJV Usage: affect, covet (earnestly), (have) desire, (move with) envy, be jealous over, (be) zealous(-ly affect).

G2205
TBESG:
ζηλόω
be eager
G:V
ζηλόω, -ῶ
[in LXX chiefly for קָנָא pi. ;]
__1. to burn with envy or jealousy, to be jealousy: absol.,
Refs Act.7:9 17:5, 1Co.13:4, Jas.4:2
(R, mg., cf. Mayor, in l).
__2. to seek or desire eagerly: with accusative of thing(s),
Refs 1Co.12:31 14:1 14:39
(cf.
Refs Sir.50:18, Wis.1:12
); with accusative of person(s),
Refs 2Co.11:2, Gal.4:17
; pass., Gal.4:18.†
(AS)
Thayer:
1) to burn with zeal
1a) to be heated or to boil with envy, hatred, anger
1a1) in a good sense, to be zealous in the pursuit of good
1b) to desire earnestly, pursue
1b1) to desire one earnestly, to strive after, busy one's self about him
1b2) to exert one's self for one (that he may not be torn from me)
1b3) to be the object of the zeal of others, to be zealously sought after
1c) to envy


ζηλόω
zēloō
dzay-lo'-o
From G2205; to have warmth of feeling for or against

KJV Usage: affect, covet (earnestly), (have) desire, (move with) envy, be jealous over, (be) zealous (-ly affect).


View how G2206 ζηλόω is used in the Bible

12 occurrences of G2206 ζηλόω

Acts 7:9 moved with zeal,
Acts 17:5 moved with zeal,
1 Corinthians 12:31 be zealous for
1 Corinthians 13:4 zealous;
1 Corinthians 14:1 be zealous
1 Corinthians 14:39 be zealous
2 Corinthians 11:2 I am zealous
Galatians 4:17 They zealously seek
Galatians 4:17 ye may seek
Galatians 4:18 to be zealously sought
James 4:2 are zealous,
Revelation 3:19 be zealous

Distinct usage

3 be zealous
2 moved with zeal,
1 They zealously seek
1 ye may seek
1 to be zealously sought
1 are zealous,
1 zealous;
1 I am zealous
1 be zealous for

Corresponding Hebrew Words

zeloo H833 ashar pi.
zeloo H977 bachar
zeloo H5006 naats
zeloo H7065 qana pi.


Related words

G2206 ζηλόω

G2207 ζηλωτής
ζηλωτής
zēlōtēs
dzay-lo-tace'
From G2206; a “zealot”

KJV Usage: zealous.


G3863 παραζηλόω
παραζηλόω
parazēloō
par-ad-zay-lo'-o
From G3844 and G2206; to stimulate alongside, that is, excite to rivalry

KJV Usage: provoke to emulation (jealousy).


G2205 ζῆλος

ζῆλος
zēlos
dzay'-los
From G2204; properly heat, that is, (figuratively) “zeal” (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband [figuratively of God], or an enemy, malice)

KJV Usage: emulation, envy (-ing), fervent mind, indignation, jealousy, zeal.