ζέων
zéō
being fervent
To be hot; to boil (of liquids), to glow (of solids); figuratively, to be fervent, to be emotionally or spiritually ardent. The primary sense involves the physical emission of heat, whether of boiling water or glowing metal; extended metaphorically to describe intense emotional fervor, zeal, or earnestness in pursuit of a task or disposition.
Acts 18:25 · Word #9
Lexicon G2204
| Lemma | ζέω |
| Transliteration | zéō |
| Strong's | G2204 |
| Definition | To be hot; to boil (of liquids), to glow (of solids); figuratively, to be fervent, to be emotionally or spiritually ardent. The primary sense involves the physical emission of heat, whether of boiling water or glowing metal; extended metaphorically to describe intense emotional fervor, zeal, or earnestness in pursuit of a task or disposition. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | being fervent |
| Literal | boiling |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ζέω |
| Strong's | G2204 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2204-01
boiling
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative masculine singular—describing an ongoing state or characteristic of being hot or seething. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine singular denotes one who is actively and presently emitting heat. "Boiling" preserves the primary physical sense of intense heat while naturally extending to fervent ardor within the word’s semantic range. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
being fervent
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Figurative sense ('fervent' or 'zealous') is contextually correct; 'boiling' is only literal. 'Being fervent' aligns with common and SILEX definition in this context. |