Strong's G2205

ζῆλος(zēlos)

Language:: Greek (New Testament)

Definition

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)

Derivation

from G2204 (ζέω);

KJV Translation

In the King James Version, ζῆλος is translated as: emulation, envy(-ing), fervent mind, indignation, jealousy, zeal.

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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance, compiled by James Strong in 1890, assigns a unique number to every Greek root word in the New Testament. The Greek dictionary covers all 5,624 root words. This entry is in the public domain.