Strongs Number: G2208
- Greek Word
- Ζηλωτής
- Transliteration
- Zēlōtēs
- Phonetic
- dzay-lo-tace'
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
a Zealot that is (specifically) partisan for Jewish political independence
- Thayers 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
- The same as G2207
- Bible Usage
- Zelotes.