G2206: ζηλόω (zēlóō)

G2206 ζηλόω (zēlóō)

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Quick Definition

ζηλόω v. I am jealous, eager for

Strong's Definition

from 2205; 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)

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ζηλεύω (G2206a)

verb | ζηλόω

25.76 · Attitudes and Emotions · Be Eager, Be Earnest, In a Devoted Manner

to be earnest, to set one’s heart on, to be completely intent upon to be deeply committed to something, with the implication of accompanying desire

REV 3:19

ζηλόω (G2206)

verb | ζηλεύω · ζῆλος · ζηλωτής · παραζηλόω

25.76 · Attitudes and Emotions · Be Eager, Be Earnest, In a Devoted Manner

to be earnest, to set one’s heart on, to be completely intent upon to be deeply committed to something, with the implication of accompanying desire It is also possible to understand ζηλοῦτε in 1CO 12:31 as being indicative and therefore translated as ‘you set your hearts on the more important gifts.’

1CO 12:31 · 1CO 14:1

25.46 · Attitudes and Emotions · Love, Affection, Compassion

to have a deep concern for, to be devoted to, earnest concern to have a deep concern for or devotion to someone or something The Judaizers referred to in GAL 4:17 may have been sincere, but they were misguided in their zeal.

1CO 14:1 · 1CO 14:39 · 2CO 11:2 · GAL 4:17 · GAL 4:17 · GAL 4:18

25.21 · Attitudes and Emotions · Desire Strongly

to covet set one’s heart on something that belongs to someone else It is, of course, also possible to render ζηλόω in JAS 4:2 as meaning ‘to be envious’ or ‘to be jealous’ (see 88.163).

JAS 4:2

88.163 · Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior · Envy, Jealousy

to be jealous, to be envious to experience strong envy and resentment against someone

ACT 7:9 · ACT 17:5 · 1CO 13:4 · 2CO 11:2 · JAS 4:2

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ζηλόω, -6; 1 aor. ἐζήλωσα ; pres. pass. inf. ζηλοῦσθαι ; τὥλος, q. v.); Sept. for NIP; to burn with zeal; as absol. to be heated or to boil [A.V. to be moved] with envy, hatred, anger : Acts vii. 9; xvii. 5 (where Grsb. om. ᾧηλώσ.) ; 1 Co. xiii. 4; Jas. iv. 2; in a good sense, to be zealous in the pursuit of good, Rev. iii. 19 RG Trmrg. (the aor. ζήλωσον marks the entrance into the mental state, see βασιλεύω, fin.; ἐζήλωσε, he was seized with indignation, 1 Mace. ii. 24). 2. trans.; τί, to desire earnestly, pursue: 1 Co. xii. 81; xiv. 1, 39, (Sir. li. 18; Thue. 2, 37; Eur. Hee. 255; Dem. 500, 2; al.); μᾶλλον δέ, sc. ζηλοῦτε, foll. by iva, 1 Co. xiv. 1 [B. 237 (205); ef. W. 577 (537)]. τινά, 8. to desire one earnestly, to strive after, busy one’s self about him : to exert one’s self for one (that he may not be torn from me), 2Co. xi. 2; to seek to draw over to one’s side, Gal. iv. 17 [cf. ἵνα, I. 1 d.]; to court one’s good will and favor, Prov. xxiii. 17; xxiv. 1; Ps. xxxvi. (xxxvii.) 1; so in the pass. to be the object of the zeal of others, to be zealously sought after: Gal. iv. 18 [here Tr mrg. ζηλοῦσθε, but cf. WH. Intr. § 404]. b. to envy one: Gen. xxvi. 14; xxx.1; xxxvii.11; Hes. opp. 310; Hom. Cer. 168, 223; and in the same sense, ace. to some interpp., in Acts vii. 9; but there is no objection to considering ζηλώσαντες here as used absol. (see 1 above [so A.V. (not R.V.)]) and τὸν Ἰωσήφ as depending on the verb ἀπέδοντο alone. [Comp.: παραodbw.}

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ζηλόω zēloō 11x

to have strong affection towards, be ardently devoted to, 2 Cor. 11:2; to make a show of affection and devotion towards, Gal. 4:17; to desire earnestly, aspire eagerly after, 1 Cor. 12:31; 14:1, 39; absol. to be fervent, to be zealous, Rev. 3:19; to be jealous, envious, spiteful, Acts 7:9; 17:5; 1 Cor. 13:4; Jas. 4:2; pass. to be an object of warm regard and devotion, Gal. 4:18

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ζηλόω, -ῶ,

[in LXX chiefly for קנא pi.;]

to burn with envy or jealousy, to be jealous: absol., Ac 7:9 17:5, I Co 13:4, Ja 4:2 (R, mg., cf. Mayor, in l.).

to seek or desire eagerly: c. acc. rei, I Co 12:31 14:1, 39 (cf. Si 50:18, Wi 1:12); c. acc. pers., II Co 11:2, Ga 4:17; pass., Ga 4:18.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ζηλόω. For ζηλόω c. acc., as in Ac 7° according to the RV rendering (cf. Gal 417), see PSI I. 945 (ii/A.p.) ζηλοῖ yap τὴν μάθησιν, and from the inserr. A/ichel 39.447 (mid. i/B.C.) ἐφ᾽ οἷς οὐχ ἧττον ὁ δῆμος [{]ηλοῖ αὐτόν, and 76. 1007 (118.6.) καὶ ζηλῶσιν αὐτοὺς οἱ ἐπιγινόμενοι ᾿Εἰχιναδῶν, The compound ζηλοτυπέω may be illustrated from P Oxy III. 472" (c. A.D. 130) ἐζηλοτύπει αὐτὴν μὴ ἐπισταμένην, “he was jealous of her without her knowledge” (Edd.): cf. for the subst. Numb 5:5 θυσία ζηλοτυπίας.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ζηλόω (zēloō) — be eager. ζηλ-όω, (ζῆλος):

I. with accusative person, vie with, emulate, τινα [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; in bad sense, to be jealous of, envy, ζηλοῖ δέ τε γείτονα γείτων [LXX+8th c.BC+]: absolutely, to be jealous, [NT]through jealousy, [NT]

__b with accusative person, to be jealous for, [LXX]

2. esteem or pronounce happy, admire, praise, τινά τινος one for a thing, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: more rarely, ζ. τινά τι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ζ. σε ὁθούνεκα.. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τὴν πόλιν, ὅτι.. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πολλά σε ζηλῶ βίου, μάλιστα δ᾽ εἰ.. [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with participle, σε ζ. θανόντα πρὶν κακῶν ἰδεῖν βάθος [Refs 5th c.BC+] happy in your ignorance! [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be deemed fortunate, ὑπό τινων [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II. with accusative of things, desire emulously, strive after, affect, ὁ μὲν δόξης ἐπιθυμεῖ καὶ τοῦτ᾽ ἐζήλωκε [Refs 4th c.BC+]; πίστιν [Refs]:—passive, ἡ ἀρετὴ ὑπὸ πάντων τῶν ἀνθρώπων ζηλοῦται [Refs 5th c.BC+]

III. also of persons, pay zealous court to, [NT]passive [Refs]