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ζηλόω G2206

G2206 is the Greek word ζηλόω, transliterated zēlóō. The King James Version most often renders it moved with envy.

Word: ζηλόωTransliteration: zēlóōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 11 verses

What it means

to have warmth of feeling for or against.

Where it comes from

from G2205 (ζῆλος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 12 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

moved with envy 2×covet earnestly 1×envieth 1×desire 1×covet 1×jealous 1×zealously affect 1×might affect 1×zealously affected 1×desire to have 1×zealous 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: affect, covet (earnestly), (have) desire, (move with) envy, be jealous over, (be) zealous(-ly affect).

Verses using ζηλόω

All 11 verses, quoted in full.

Acts 7:9 · KJV

And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

Acts 17:5 · KJV

But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

1 Corinthians 12:31 · KJV

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 13:4 · KJV

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

1 Corinthians 14:1 · KJV

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:39 · KJV

Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

2 Corinthians 11:2 · KJV

For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

Galatians 4:17 · KJV

They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.

Galatians 4:18 · KJV

But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

James 4:2 · KJV

Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

Revelation 3:19 · KJV

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2206 mean?

G2206 is the Greek word ζηλόω (zēlóō), meaning to have warmth of feeling for or against.

How is G2206 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it moved with envy (2 times), covet earnestly (1 time), envieth (1 time), desire (1 time), covet (1 time), among others.

How many times does G2206 appear in the Bible?

ζηλόω (zēlóō) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2206 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2205 (ζῆλος).

Nearby entries

G2203 · Ζεύς — in the oblique cases there is used instead…G2204 · ζέω — to be hot (boil, of liquids; or glow, of…G2205 · ζῆλος — properly, heat, i.e. (figuratively) "zeal"…G2207 · ζηλωτής — a "zealot"G2208 · Ζηλωτής — a Zealot, i.e. (specially) partisan for…G2209 · ζημία — detriment

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