Strong’s G2208

ζηλωτής

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

Zélótés

Pronunciation

dzay-lo-tace'

Definition

Zealot

Meaning

the Zealot, a member of a Jewish political party

Usage

The term "Zélótés" refers to someone who is zealous or fervent in their beliefs or actions. In the New Testament, it is used to describe individuals who are passionately devoted to a cause, often with a connotation of fervor and intensity. The word can imply both positive zeal for God and His purposes, as well as misguided or excessive zeal.