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Lexicon :: Strong's G2206 - zēloō

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ζηλόω
Transliteration
zēloō (Key)
Pronunciation
dzay-lo'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:882,297

Strong’s Definitions

†ζηλόω zēlóō, dzay-lo'-o; from G2205; to have warmth of feeling for or against:—affect, covet (earnestly), (have) desire, (move with) envy, be jealous over, (be) zealous(-ly affect).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's G2206 in the following manner: zealously affect (2x), more with envy (2x), envy (1x), be zealous (1x), affect (1x), desire (1x), covet (1x), covet earnestly (1x), miscellaneous (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's G2206 in the following manner: zealously affect (2x), more with envy (2x), envy (1x), be zealous (1x), affect (1x), desire (1x), covet (1x), covet earnestly (1x), miscellaneous (2x).

  1. to burn with zeal

    1. to be heated or to boil with envy, hatred, anger

      1. in a good sense, to be zealous in the pursuit of good

    2. to desire earnestly, pursue

      1. to desire one earnestly, to strive after, busy one's self about him

      2. to exert one's self for one (that he may not be torn from me)

      3. to be the object of the zeal of others, to be zealously sought after

    3. to envy

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†ζηλόω zēlóō, dzay-lo'-o; from G2205; to have warmth of feeling for or against:—affect, covet (earnestly), (have) desire, (move with) envy, be jealous over, (be) zealous(-ly affect).
STRONGS G2206:
ζηλεύω; equivalent to ζηλόω, which see;
1. to envy, be jealous: Simplicius in Epictetus c. 26, p. 131, Salinas edition. (c. 19, 2, p. 56, 34 Didot) οὐδείς τῶν τ' ἀγαθόν τό ἀνθρώπινον ζητούντων φθονει ἤ ζηλευει πότε.
2. in a good sense, to imitate emulously, strive after: ἔργα ἀρετῆς, οὐ λόγους, Demosthenes quoted in Stab. flor. app. 14, 7, iv. 384, Gaisf. edition; intransitive, to be full of zeal for good, be zealous: Revelation 3:19 L T Tr text WH, for Rec. ζήλωσον (cf. WH's Appendix, p. 171).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Revelation
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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2206 matches the Greek ζηλόω (zēloō),
which occurs 31 times in 28 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 26:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 26:14 - He had so many sheep and cattle and such a great household of servants that the Philistines became jealous of him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 30:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:1 - When Rachel saw that she could not give Jacob children, she became jealous of her sister. She said to Jacob, "Give me children or I'll die!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 37:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:11 - His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what Joseph said.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 5:14 - and if jealous feelings come over him and he becomes suspicious of his wife, when she is defiled; or if jealous feelings come over him and he becomes suspicious of his wife, when she is not defiled -

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 5:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 5:30 - or when jealous feelings come over a man and he becomes suspicious of his wife; then he must have the woman stand before the LORD, and the priest will carry out all this law upon her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 11:29

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:29 - Moses said to him, "Are you jealous for me? I wish that all the LORD's people were prophets, that the LORD would put his Spirit on them!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 25:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 25:11 - "Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned my anger away from the Israelites, when he manifested such zeal for my sake among them, so that I did not consume the Israelites in my zeal.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 25:13 - So it will be to him and his descendants after him a covenant of a permanent priesthood, because he has been zealous for his God, and has made atonement for the Israelites.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:19

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:19 - But the LORD took note and despised them because his sons and daughters enraged him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 24:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 24:19 - Joshua warned the people, "You will not keep worshiping the LORD, for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God who will not forgive your rebellion or your sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 21:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 21:2 - So the king summoned the Gibeonites and spoke with them. (Now the Gibeonites were not descendants of Israel; they were a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had made a promise to them, but Saul tried to kill them because of his zeal for the people of Israel and Judah.)

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:10 - He answered, "I have been absolutely loyal to the LORD, the sovereign God, even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you, torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 19:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:14 - He answered, "I have been absolutely loyal to the LORD, the sovereign God, even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you, torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:16 - Jehu said, "Come with me and see how zealous I am for the LORD's cause." So he took him along in his chariot.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 73:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:3 - For I envied those who are proud, as I observed the prosperity of the wicked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:31 - Do not envy a violent man, and do not choose to imitate any of his ways;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:14 - Do not enter the path of the wicked or walk in the way of those who are evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:6 - Go to the ant, you sluggard; observe its ways and be wise!

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:17 - Do not let your heart envy sinners, but rather be zealous in fearing the LORD all the time.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:1 - Do not envy evil people, do not desire to be with them;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:19 - Do not fret because of evil people or be envious of wicked people,

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:11 - At that time the sovereign master will again lift his hand to reclaim the remnant of his people from Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Cush, Elam, Shinar, Hamath, and the seacoasts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 11:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:13 - Ephraim's jealousy will end, and Judah's hostility will be eliminated. Ephraim will no longer be jealous of Judah, and Judah will no longer be hostile toward Ephraim.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 31:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:9 - I made it beautiful with its many branches; all the trees of Eden, in the garden of God, envied it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 39:25

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:25 - "Therefore this is what the sovereign LORD says: Now I will restore the fortunes of Jacob, and I will have mercy on the entire house of Israel. I will be zealous for my holy name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:18 - Then the LORD became zealous for his land; he had compassion on his people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 1:14 - Turning to me, the messenger then said, "Cry out that the LORD who rules over all says, 'I am very much moved for Jerusalem and for Zion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:2 - "The LORD who rules over all says, 'I am very much concerned for Zion; indeed, I am so concerned for her that my rage will fall on those who hurt her.'
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