ζήλου
zēlos
with jealousy
An intense emotional state associated with eagerness, ardor, or fervor for a person, cause, or object; by extension, also referring to intense rivalry, jealousy, or envy when focused negatively. In general, 'zēlos' denotes strong feeling that may manifest as zealous enthusiasm or as possessive resentment, depending on context. In some instances, can refer to fervor in pursuing religious or moral ideals; in others, it signifies a resentful defensiveness or rivalry toward others.
Acts 13:45 · Word #8
Lexicon G2205
| Lemma | ζῆλος |
| Transliteration | zēlos |
| Strong's | G2205 |
| Definition | An intense emotional state associated with eagerness, ardor, or fervor for a person, cause, or object; by extension, also referring to intense rivalry, jealousy, or envy when focused negatively. In general, 'zēlos' denotes strong feeling that may manifest as zealous enthusiasm or as possessive resentment, depending on context. In some instances, can refer to fervor in pursuing religious or moral ideals; in others, it signifies a resentful defensiveness or rivalry toward others. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | with jealousy |
| Literal | of-jealousy |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ζῆλος |
| Strong's | G2205 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2205-05
of fervent zeal
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GMS) — denotes possession, source, or description in genitive form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or source, so "of fervent zeal" preserves the noun’s heated-emotion core while reflecting the genitive case. "Fervent" captures the root sense of being heated or boiling with strong feeling. |
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