- ζῆλος
- eager rivalry, zealous imitation, emulation
- ζῆλος
- eagerness, zeal, rivalry
- (a) eagerness, zeal, enthusiasm, (b) jealousy, rivalry.
- ζῆλος
- zeal
- G:N-M/N
- ζῆλος, -ου, ὁ and in late Gk., also -εος, τό (),
Refs
2Co.9:2, Php.3:6
[in LXX for קִנְאָה, Num.25:11, al. ;]
__1. zeal:; κατά ζῆλος, Php.3:6; with genitive obj., Jhn.2:17 (LXX), Rom.10:2; before ὑπέρ, 2Co.7:7; with genitive subj., θεοῦ, 2Co.11:2; πυρός, Heb.10:27 (cf.Refs
2Co.7:11 9:2, and cf. Westc., in l).Refs
Isa.26:11, Wis.5:18
__2. jealousy:(WH, txt, RV),Refs
Rom.13:13, 1Co.3:3 3:2 2Co.12:20, Gal.5:20; πλησθῆναι ζήλουRefs
Jas.3:14, 16; pl., ζῆλοι (see B1., § 32, 6), Gal.5:20, WH, mg.†Refs
Act.5:17 13:45
(AS)
1) excitement of mind, ardour, fervour of spirit
1a) zeal, ardour in embracing, pursuing, defending anything
1a1) zeal in behalf of, for a person or thing
1a2) the fierceness of indignation, punitive zeal
1b) an envious and contentious rivalry, jealousy
1a) zeal, ardour in embracing, pursuing, defending anything
1a1) zeal in behalf of, for a person or thing
1a2) the fierceness of indignation, punitive zeal
1b) an envious and contentious rivalry, jealousy
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.