ζηλόω (zēloō) means “be eager” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: dzay-lo'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ζηλόω · zēloō · be eager
ζηλόω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly for קָנָא pi. ;] 1. to burn with envy or jealousy, to be jealousy: absol., Act.7:9 17:5, 1Co.13:4, Jas.4:2 (R, mg., cf. Mayor, in l). 2. to seek or desire eagerly: with accusative of thing(s), 1Co.12:31 14:1 14:39 (cf. Sir.50:18, Wis.1:12); with accusative of person(s), 2Co.11:2, Gal.4:17; pass., Gal.4:18.† (AS)
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(a) intrans: I am jealous, (b) trans: I am jealous of, with acc. of a person; I am eager for, am eager to possess, with acc. of a thing.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| eagerly desire | 2 |
| be eager | 1 |
| be earnest | 1 |
| became jealous | 1 |
| covet | 1 |
| does not envy | 1 |
| i am jealous for | 1 |
| those people are zealous for you | 1 |
| to be zealous | 1 |
| were jealous | 1 |
| you may be zealous | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| moved with envy | 2 |
| be zealous | 1 |
| covet | 1 |
| covet earnestly | 1 |
| desire | 1 |
| desire to have | 1 |
| envieth | 1 |
| i am jealous | 1 |
| they zealously affect | 1 |
| to be zealously affected | 1 |
| ye might affect | 1 |
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Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him
Read word by wordThe Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.
Read word by wordBut eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.
Read word by wordLove is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
Read word by wordEarnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
Read word by wordSo, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
Read word by wordI am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
Read word by wordThose people are zealous for you, but not in a good way. Instead, they want to isolate you from us, so that you may be zealous for them.
Read word by wordNevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose—at any time, and not only when I am with you.
Read word by wordYou crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask.
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