ζηλόω (zēlóō) — Affect

Greek word study: ζηλόω (zēlóō), Strong's G2206. to have warmth of feeling for or against

GreekStrong's G2206
Quick definition
Greek word
ζηλόω (zēlóō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to have warmth of feeling for or against

Word study
Derivation: from G2205 (ζῆλος);

KJV translation words: affect, covet (earnestly), (have) desire, (move with) envy, be jealous over, (be) zealous(-ly affect)

Where this word appears

Strong's G2206 is tagged on 11 words in 10 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 7:9 and last appears in James 4:2.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

do earnestly desire ×2Having become jealous ×1I am jealous as to ×1They are zealous after ×1covet ×1do be desirous of ×1having envied ×1is envious ×1to be zealous ×1you may be zealous after ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ζηλοῦτε ×5Ζηλώσαντες ×1ζηλοῖ ×1ζηλοῦσθαι ×1ζηλοῦσιν ×1ζηλώσαντες ×1ζηλῶ ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Corinthians ×4Galatians ×3Acts ×22 Corinthians ×1James ×1

Verses (all 10)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2205 ζῆλος (zēlos).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G2207 ζηλωτής (zēlōtḗs), G3863 παραζηλόω (parazēlóō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does zēlóō (G2206) mean?

To have warmth of feeling for or against.

How is G2206 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2206 as: affect, covet (earnestly), (have) desire, (move with) envy, be jealous over, (be) zealous(-ly affect).

How often does ζηλόω (zēlóō) appear?

Strong's G2206 is tagged on 11 words in 10 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 7:9 and last appears in James 4:2.