ΖΗΛΩΣΗ, ζηλωση
ZĒLŌSĒ, zēlōsē
Sounds Like: ZAY-loh-see
Translations: zeal, a zeal, jealousy, a jealousy, envy, an envy, emulation, an emulation
From the root: ΖΗΛΩΣΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to an intense passion or fervor. It can have both positive and negative connotations. Positively, it can mean zeal or ardent devotion, a strong desire to achieve something good. Negatively, it can mean jealousy or envy, a resentful longing for something possessed by another, or a contentious rivalry. Its meaning often depends on the context in which it is used.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G2205 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Numbers — 5:30
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 14 — 8:154
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΖΗΛΩΣΗ, appear in our texts.
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