ζηλωτής

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G2207

Transliteration: zēlōtḗs

Pronunciation: dzay-lo-tace'

Definition: zealous

- Original: ζηλωτής

- Transliteration: Zelotes

- Phonetic: dzay-lo-tace'

- Definition:

1. one burning with zeal, a zealot

2. used of God as jealous of any rival and sternly vindicating his control

3. most eagerly desirous of, zealous for, a thing

a. to acquire a thing, (zealous of)

b. to defend and uphold a thing, vehemently contending for a thing

- Origin: from G2206" class="dictionary-topic-link">G2206

- TDNT entry: 16:42,3

- Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine

- Strong's: From G2206" class="dictionary-topic-link">G2206; a zealot: - zealous.