ἘΖΗΛΟΥΝ, ἐζηλουν
EZĒLOUN, ezēloun
Sounds Like: eh-ZAY-loon
Translations: they were zealous, they envied, they coveted, they desired earnestly
From the root: ΖΗΛΌΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is the third person plural imperfect active indicative form of the verb 'zēloō'. It describes a past action that was continuous or repeated. Depending on the context, it can mean 'they were zealous for something', 'they envied someone or something', 'they coveted something', or 'they earnestly desired something'. The specific nuance of zeal, envy, or desire is determined by the surrounding words.
Inflection: Imperfect, Indicative, Active, 3rd Person Plural
Strong’s number: G2206 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 2 Maccabees — 4:16
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