Lexical Definition
ζῆλος zēlos (dzay'-los) zeal G:N-M/N
from ζέω
emulation, envy(-ing), fervent mind, indignation, jealousy, zeal.
- 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)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ζῆλοσ | fury | Heb.10.27 |
| jealousy | 1Cor.3.3 • 2Cor.12.20 • Gal.5.20 • Jas.3.16 | |
| zeal | John.2.17 • 2Cor.9.2 • Phil.3.6 | |
| ζῆλον | jealousy | Jas.3.14 |
| zeal | Rom.10.2 • 2Cor.7.7 • 2Cor.7.11 | |
| ζηλόσ | my zeal | LXX.Ezek.38.19 |
| your zeal | LXX.Isa.63.15 | |
| ζηλόν | my jealousy | LXX.Ezek.23.25 |
| ζήλῳ | in jealousy | Rom.13.13 |
| with jealousy | 2Cor.11.2 | |
| ζήλόσ ζήλόσ | zeal | LXX.Ps.119.139 |
| ζήλόσ | my jealousy | LXX.Ezek.16.42 |
| your zeal | LXX.Ps.79.5 | |
| ζήλόν | your zeal | LXX.Ezek.35.11 |
| ζήλω | my zeal | LXX.Num.25.11 • LXX.Ezek.5.13 • LXX.Ezek.36.6 |
| ζήλου | his zeal | LXX.Zeph.1.18 |
| of jealousy | LXX.Ezek.8.5 | |
| of my zeal | LXX.Zeph.3.8 | |
| of zeal | LXX.Prov.6.34 | |
| with jealousy | Acts.5.17 • Acts.13.45 | |
| zeal | LXX.Ezek.16.38 | |
| ζήλοσ | his zeal | LXX.Deut.29.20 |
| jealousy | LXX.Prov.27.4 • LXX.Song.8.6 • LXX.Isa.11.13 | |
| their zeal | LXX.Eccl.9.6 | |
| zeal | LXX.2Kgs.19.31 • LXX.Job.5.2 • LXX.Ps.69.9 • LXX.Eccl.4.4 • LXX.Isa.9.7 • LXX.Isa.26.11 • LXX.Isa.37.32 | |
| ζήλον | zeal | LXX.Num.25.11 • LXX.Isa.42.13 • LXX.Zech.1.14 • LXX.Zech.8.2 |
Abbott-Smith
ζῆλος, -ου, ὁ and in late Gk., also -εος, τό (II Co 9:2, Phl 3:6), [in LXX for קִנְאָה, Nu 25:11, al.;]
1. zeal: II Co 7:11 9:2; κατὰ ζῆλος, Phl 3:6; c. gen. obj., Jo 2:17(LXX), Ro 10:2; seq. ὑπέρ, II Co 7:7; c. gen. subj., θεοῦ, II Co 11:2; πυρός, He 10:27 (cf. Is 26:11, Wi 5:18, and cf. Westc., in l.).
2. jealousy: Ro 13:13, I Co 3:3, II Co 12:20, Ga 5:20 (WH, txt, RV), Ja 3:14, 16; πλησθῆναι ζήλου Ac 5:17 13:45; pl., ζῆλοι (v. B1., § 32, 6), Ga 5:20, WH, mg.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 25:11 |
| Isaiah | 26:11 |
| John | 2:17 |
| Acts | 5:17 · 13:45 |
| Romans | 10:2 · 13:13 |
| 1 Corinthians | 3:3 |
| 2 Corinthians | 7:7 · 7:11 · 9:2 · 11:2 · 12:20 |
| Galatians | 5:20 |
| Philippians | 3:6 |
| Hebrews | 10:27 |
| James | 3:14 · 3:16 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ζῆλος, ου, ὁ,
later εος, τό, [NT] codices optative; Doric dialect ζᾶλος [Refs]:— jealousy (= φθόνος), [Refs 8th c.BC+]: more usually in good sense, eager rivalry, emulation, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__2 with genitive person, zeal for one, ξυναίμων [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κατὰ ζῆλον Ἡρακλέους in emulation of him, [Refs 1st c.AD+]: absolutely, passion, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__3 with genitive of things, ζῆλον.. γάμων ἔχουσα causing rivalry for my hand, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ζ. τῶν ἀρίστων emulous desire for.., opposed to φυγὴ τῶν χειρόνων, [Refs 1st c.BC+]: plural, ambitions, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__4 fervour, zeal, [LXX+NT]; indignation, ζ. πυρός [NT]
__5 personified as son of Styx, brother of Βία, Κράτος, Νίκη, [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__II pride, honour, glory, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III spirit, τῆς πολιτείας [Refs 2nd c.BC+]: plural, tastes, interests, τοῖς ἀπὸ διαφόρων ἐπιτηδευμάτων, βίων, ζήλων, ἡλικιῶν, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__III.2 especially in Lit. Crit., style, τοῦ Ἀσιανοῦ λεγομένου ζήλου [Refs 1st c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Phil.3.6 ☩ LXX.2Kgs.19.31 ☩ 1Cor.14.1 ☩ Heb.10.27