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ζηλωτής

zēlōtēszealotHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentTitle8 occurrences6 books8 verses

Definition

ζηλωτής, -οῦ, ὁ

(ζηλόω), [in LXX for קַנָּא (θεὸς ζ.), Exodus 20:5; 34:14, Deuteronomy 4:24; 5:9; 6:15; קַנּוֹא, Nahum 1:2 (θεός); pl., I Esther 8:72; ζ. τῶν νόμων, 2Ma.4.2;τὸν ζ. Φινεές, 4Ma.18.12 (cf. Numbers 25:11)* ;]

1. in cl. an emulator, zealous admirer (Plat., al.).

2. eagerly desirous, zealous;

(a) absol., as in OT, ll. with;

(b) with genitive obj.: (zealous to acquire or to defend), 1 Corinthians 14:12, Titus 2:14, 1 Peter 3:13; τ. νόμου (2Mac, l.with), Acts 21:20; παραδόσεων, Galatians 1:14; with genitive of person(s), θεοῦ, Acts 22:3.

3. In FlJ, NT, a Zealot, member of the Jewish party so called: as surname of the Apostle Simon, Luke 6:15, Acts 1:13.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

8 total
  1. Luke 6:15Ζηλωτὴν · [the] Zealot
    Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;
  2. Acts 1:13Ζηλωτὴς · Zealot
    When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
  3. Acts 21:20ζηλωταὶ · zealous
    When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.
  4. Acts 22:3ζηλωτὴς · {just as} zealous
    “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.
  5. 1 Corinthians 14:12ζηλωταί · eager to have
    It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.
  6. Galatians 1:14ζηλωτὴς · zealous
    I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
  7. Titus 2:14ζηλωτὴν · zealous
    He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
  8. 1 Peter 3:13ζηλωταὶ · zealous
    Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?