zealous

Found 8 times in the King James Bible

H7065 Hebrew
G2207 Greek

English Definition

to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

קָנָא

Transliteration

qânâʼ

Strong's Reference H7065

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

ζηλωτής

Transliteration

qânâʼ

Strong's Reference G2207

"Zealous" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H7065, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G2207. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Numbers 25:11 Old Testament

while he was zealous for my sake

Numbers 25:13 Old Testament

because he was zealous for his God,

Acts 21:20 New Testament

they are all zealous of the law:

Acts 22:3 New Testament

fathers, and was zealous toward God, as

1 Corinthians 14:12 New Testament

as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts,

Galatians 1:14 New Testament

being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions

Titus 2:14 New Testament

a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Revelation 3:19 New Testament

and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

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