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Ζηλωτής G2208

G2208 is the Greek word Ζηλωτής, transliterated Zēlōtḗs. The King James Version most often renders it zelotes.

Word: ΖηλωτήςTransliteration: ZēlōtḗsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a Zealot, i.e. (specially) partisan for Jewish political independence.

Where it comes from

the same as G2207 (ζηλωτής).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

zelotes 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Zelotes.

Verses using Ζηλωτής

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Acts 1:13 · KJV

And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2208 mean?

G2208 is the Greek word Ζηλωτής (Zēlōtḗs), meaning a Zealot, i.e. (specially) partisan for Jewish political independence.

How is G2208 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it zelotes (1 time).

How many times does G2208 appear in the Bible?

Ζηλωτής (Zēlōtḗs) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2208 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: the same as G2207 (ζηλωτής).

Nearby entries

G2205 · ζῆλος — properly, heat, i.e. (figuratively) "zeal"…G2206 · ζηλόω — to have warmth of feeling for or against G2207 · ζηλωτής — a "zealot"G2209 · ζημία — detriment G2210 · ζημιόω — to injure, i.e. (reflexively or passively)…G2211 · Ζηνᾶς — Jove-given; Zenas, a Christian

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