zeal

Greek Noun Male/Neuter

ζῆλος, -ου, ὁ and in late Gk, also -εος, τό (2Co.9:2, Php.3:6), [in LXX for קִנְאָה, Num.25:11, al;] 1) zeal: 2Co.7:11 9:2; κατά ζῆλος, Php.3:6; with genitive obj, Jhn.2:17 (LXX), Rom.10:2; before ὑπέρ, 2Co.7:7; with genitive subj, θεοῦ, 2Co.11:2; πυρός, Heb.10:27 (cf. Isa.26:11, Wis.5:18, and cf. Westc, in l). 2) jealousy: Rom.13:13, 1Co.3:3 3:2 2Co.12:20, Gal.5:20 (WH, txt, RV), Jas.3:14, 16; πλησθῆναι ζήλου Act.5:17 13:45; pl, ζῆλοι (see B1, § 32, 6), Gal.5:20, WH, mg. (AS)

zeal

Greek Noun Male/Neuter

ζῆλος, ου, ὁ, later εος, τό, [NT] codices optative; Doric dialect ζᾶλος [Refs]:— jealousy (= φθόνος), [Refs 8th c.BC+]: more usually in good sense, eager rivalry, emulation, [Refs 4th c.BC+] 2) with genitive person, zeal for one, ξυναίμων [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κατὰ ζῆλον Ἡρακλέους in emulation of him, [Refs 1st c.AD+]: absolutely, passion, [Refs 2nd c.BC+] 3) with genitive of things, ζῆλον. γάμων ἔχουσα causing rivalry for my hand, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ζ. τῶν ἀρίστων emulous desire for, opposed to φυγὴ τῶν χειρόνων, [Refs 1st c.BC+]: plural, ambitions, [Refs 1st c.BC+] 4) fervour, zeal, [LXX+NT]; indignation, ζ. πυρός [NT] 5) personified as son of Styx, brother of Βία, Κράτος, Νίκη, [Refs 8th c.BC+] II) pride, honour, glory, [Refs 5th c.BC+] III) spirit, τῆς πολιτείας [Refs 2nd c.BC+]: plural, tastes, interests, τοῖς ἀπὸ διαφόρων ἐπιτηδευμάτων, βίων, ζήλων, ἡλικιῶν, [Refs 3rd c.AD+] III.2) especially in Lit. Crit, style, τοῦ Ἀσιανοῦ λεγομένου ζήλου [Refs 1st c.BC+]

Greek

Noun

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); emulation, envy(-ing), fervent mind, indignation, jealousy, zeal; from g2204 (ζέω)