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ζηλεύω (zēleuō) to envy ^G:V

Related to: ζηλεύω, 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}