Zeloo

The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon

Strong's Number: 2206

Original Word	Word Origin
zeloo	from (2205)
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Zeloo	2:882,297
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
dzay-lo'-o	Verb

Definition

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

NAS Word Usage - Total: 11

am jealous 1, becoming jealous 1, desire earnestly 2, eagerly seek 1, eagerly sought 1, earnestly desire 1, envious 1, jealous 2, seek 1

NAS Verse Count
Acts	2
1 Corinthians	4
2 Corinthians	1
Galatians	2
James	1

Total	10

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Bibliography Information

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Zeloo". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999.

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