ζηλωτήςzēlōtḗs
a "zealot"
Greek (New Testament) · G2207
Meanings
1. in classical Greek an emulator, zealous admirer.
2. eagerly desirous, zealous
(a) absolutely, as in OT, Exodus 20:5, Exodus 34:14, Deuteronomy 4:24, Deuteronomy 5:9, Deuteronomy 6:15, Nahum 1:2, 1 Esdras 8:72
(b) with genitive object: (zealous to acquire or to defend), 1 Corinthians 14:12, Titus 2:14, 1 Peter 3:13; τ. νομου (2 Maccabees 4:2), Acts 21:20; παραδόσεων, Galatians 1:14; with genitive of person, θεοῦ, Acts 22:3.
3. In FlJ, NT, a Zealot, member of the Jewish party so called: as surname of the Apostle Simon, Luke 6:15, Acts 1:13.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 6 times in the Bible.
- Acts 21:20 After hearing this, they praised God. And then they said, “You know, dear brother, how many thousands of Jews have also believed, and they all follow the law of Moses very seriously.
- Acts 22:3 Then Paul said, “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, and I was brought up and educated here in Jerusalem under Gamaliel. As his student, I was carefully trained in our Jewish laws and customs. I became very zealous to honor God in everything I did, just like all of you today.
- 1 Corinthians 14:12 And the same is true for you. Since you are so eager to have the special abilities the Spirit gives, seek those that will strengthen the whole church.
- Galatians 1:14 I was far ahead of my fellow Jews in my zeal for the traditions of my ancestors.
- Titus 2:14 He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds.
- 1 Peter 3:13 Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good?
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.