ζῆλον
zēlos
zeal
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.
2 Corinthians 7:11 · Word #22
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 ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | zeal |
| Literal | zeal |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ζῆλος |
| Strong's | G2205 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2205-03
zeal
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); denotes one instance of intense fervor as a direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Zeal" preserves the core idea of heated, intense emotion derived from the root related to "boiling." The accusative masculine singular form indicates a single instance of this intense fervor functioning as an object. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
zeal
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'zeal' is appropriate and contextually correct here. |