◄ G2208 ►
Ζηλωτής
Transliteration
Zelotes;
Pronunciation
dzay-lo-tace'
Parts of Speech
n m
Root Word (Etymology)
the same as 2207
Dictionary Aids
TWOT Reference: TDNT 2:882
KJV Translation Count — 2x
The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: Zelotes (2)
Outline of Biblical Usage
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
From the time of the Maccabees there existed among the Jews a class of men, called Zealots, who vigorously adhered to the Mosaic law and endeavouring even by a resort to violence, after the example of Phinehas, to prevent religion from being violated by others; but in the latter days of the Jewish commonwealth they used their holy zeal as a pretext for the basest crimes.
Strong's Definitions
dzay-lo-tace'; the same as (2208) (Ζελωτής); a Zealot, i.e. (special) partisan for Jewish political independence: — Zelotes.