ζηλωτής, -οῦ, ὁ (ζηλόω), [in LXX for קַנָּא (θεὸς ζ.), Exo.20:5 34:14, Deu.4:24 5:9 6:15; קַנּוֹא, Nam.1:2 (θεός); pl., I Est.8:72; ζ. τῶν νόμων, 2Ma.4:2;τὸν ζ. Φινεές, 4Ma.18:12 (cf. Num.25:11)* ;] 1. in cl. an emulator, zealous admirer (Plat., al.). 2. eagerly desirous, zealous; (a) absol., as in OT, ll. with; (b) with genitive obj.: (zealous to acquire or to defend), 1Co.14:12, Tit.2:14, 1Pe.3:13; τ. νόμου (2Mac, l.with), Act.21:20; παραδόσεων, Gal.1:14; with genitive of person(s), θεοῦ, Act.22:3. 3. In FlJ, NT, a Zealot, member of the Jewish party so called: as surname of the Apostle Simon, Luk.6:15, Act.1:13.† (AS)
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G2207 — ζηλωτής
zēlōtēs · zealot · Greek
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Acts 21:20 · ζηλωταὶWhen they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.Acts 22:3 · ζηλωτὴς“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.1 Corinthians 14:12 · ζηλωταίIt is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.Galatians 1:14 · ζηλωτὴςI was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.Titus 2:14 · ζηλωτὴνHe gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.1 Peter 3:13 · ζηλωταὶWho can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?