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 · ζηλωταὶAnd when they heard [it], they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:Acts 22:3 · ζηλωτὴςI am verily a man [which am] a Jew, born in Tarsus, [a city] in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, [and] taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.1 Corinthians 14:12 · ζηλωταίEven so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.Galatians 1:14 · ζηλωτὴςAnd profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.Titus 2:14 · ζηλωτὴνWho gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.1 Peter 3:13 · ζηλωταὶAnd who [is] he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?