ζῆλον
zelon
from ζέω; properly, heat, i.e. (figuratively) "zeal" (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice):--emulation, envy(-ing), fervent mind, indignation, jealousy, zeal.
Romans 10:2 · Word #5
Lexicon G2205
| Lemma | ζῆλος |
| Transliteration | zēlos |
| Strong's | G2205 |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ζῆλος |
| Strong's | G2205 |
SIBI-P1 G2205-03
the ardent zeal-heat
| Root | ζῆλος (zēlos) |
| Core Meanings | heat, ardor, zeal, jealousy, fervor, indignation |
| Semantic Range | fervent zeal, passionate devotion, jealousy, rivalry, indignation, envious resentment; can denote either commendable ardor or destructive envy depending on context. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ζῆλος expresses covenantal passion—whether righteous zeal for God’s honor or jealous protectiveness within relationship. It can describe divine jealousy, apostolic fervor, or human envy, all rooted in the metaphor of burning intensity. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AMS — noun, accusative case, masculine, singular; functioning as a direct object or object of a preposition in context. |
| Rendering Rationale | ζῆλος derives from ζέω ("to boil, to be hot"), so "zeal-heat" preserves the imagery of burning intensity underlying both positive zeal and negative jealousy. The form is accusative masculine singular, here rendered as a singular concrete object ("the ardent zeal-heat") suitable for direct-object usage while retaining its masculine singular sense. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ζῆλος (heat, ardor, zeal, jealousy, fervor, indignation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2205-01 |
zelo | with zeal-heat (dative masculine singular); I am zeal-burning (present active indicative, 1st person singular) |
G2205-02 |
zeloi | he/she is burning-with-zeal (present active indicative, 3rd singular) / zeals (burning-ardors, nominative masculine plural) |
G2205-04 |
zelos | the zeal-heat (singular; nominative/accusative) |
Word Usage (16 occurrences of G2205)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| John 2:17 | ζῆλος | zelos | zeal |
| Acts 5:17 | ζήλου | zelou | with jealousy |
| Acts 13:45 | ζήλου | zelou | with jealousy |