Strong's Concordance/Greek/G2205

Strong's G2205 · Greek

ζῆλος

zelos · /dzay'-los/

Number
G2205
Language
Greek
Original word
ζῆλος
Transliteration
zelos
Pronunciation
dzay'-los
KJV occurrences
17 verses

Definition

from 2204; 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.

KJV: emulation, envy(-ing), fervent mind, indignation, jealousy, zeal

Root / derivation: from 2204

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ζῆλος across 17 verses.

zeal6×
envying4×
indignation2×
emulations1×
envy1×
envyings1×
jealousy1×
mind1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

17 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

John1 verse
Acts2 verses
Romans2 verses
1 Corinthians1 verse
2 Corinthians5 verses
2 Corinthians 7:7

And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.

2 Corinthians 7:11

For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

2 Corinthians 9:2

For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

2 Corinthians 11:2

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.

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:

Galatians1 verse
Philippians1 verse
Colossians1 verse
Hebrews1 verse
James2 verses

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G2205 (zelos) mean?

from 2204; 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.

How many times does G2205 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G2205 (ζῆλος) appears in 17 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “zeal.”

How is zelos translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G2205 is rendered as “zeal” (6×), “envying” (4×), “indignation” (2×), “emulations” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Greek word ζῆλος come from?

from 2204