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zēlōtēs G2207

ζηλωτής (zēlōtēs) means “zealot” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ζηλωτής Greek · G2207 6 tagged occurrences in 6 verses

Pronunciation guide: dzay-lo-tace' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2207

ζηλωτής · zēlōtēs · zealot

ζηλωτής, -οῦ, ὁ (ζηλόω), [in LXX for קַנָּא (θεὸς ζ.), Exo.20:5 34:14, Deu.4:24 5:9 6:15; קַנּוֹא, Nam.1:2 (θεός); pl., I Est.8:72; ζ. τῶν νόμων, 2Ma.4:2;τὸν ζ. Φινεές, 4Ma.18:12 (cf. Num.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), 1Co.14:12, Tit.2:14, 1Pe.3:13; τ. νόμου (2Mac, l.with), Act.21:20; παραδόσεων, Gal.1:14; with genitive of person(s), θεοῦ, Act.22:3. 3. In FlJ, NT, a Zealot, member of the Jewish party so called: as surname of the Apostle Simon, Luk.6:15, Act.1:13.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

one who is eagerly devoted to a person or a thing, a zealot.

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How translators render G2207

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
zealous 4
eager to have 1
just as zealous 1
the zealot 1
zealot 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
zealous 5
zelotes 2

Verses containing G2207

Page 1 of 1. 6 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Acts 21:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  2. Acts 22:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “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.

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  3. 1 Corinthians 14:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

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  4. Galatians 1:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

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  5. Titus 2:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  6. 1 Peter 3:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?

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