ζῆλος
zēlos
properly, heat, i.e. (figuratively) "zeal" (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice)
Lexicon
Derivation: from G2204 (ζέω);
properly, heat, i.e. (figuratively) "zeal" (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice)
- properly, heat, i.e. (figuratively) "zeal" (in a favorable sense, ardor
- in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice)
Definition from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Wording is Strong's own, including his etymological notes, which are not separate meanings.
KJV renderings: emulation, envy(-ing), fervent mind, indignation, jealousy, zeal
Usage
16 occurrences · 0 OT · 16 NT · 6 distinct forms
KJV renderings of this word, by how often each one is used.
- envying4 · 24%
- zeal3 · 18%
- the zeal1 · 6%
- with indignation1 · 6%
- with envy1 · 6%
- a zeal1 · 6%
- fervent mind1 · 6%
- what zeal1 · 6%
- jealousy1 · 6%
- envyings1 · 6%
- emulations1 · 6%
- indignation1 · 6%
Where it is used, by book.
Inflected forms found in the text.
Counts are computed from the tagged Hebrew and Greek text aligned to the King James Version, not from an estimate.