Strong's #2207: zelotes (pronounced dzay-lo-tace')

from 2206; a "zealot":--zealous.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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zēlōtēs

1) one burning with zeal, a zealot

2) used of God as jealous of any rival and sternly vindicating his control

3) most eagerly desirous of, zealous for, a thing

3a) to acquire a thing, (zealous of)

3b) to defend and uphold a thing, vehemently contending for a thing

Part of Speech: noun masculine

Relation: from G2206

Citing in TDNT: 2:882, 297

Usage:

This word is used 5 times:

 

Acts 21:20: "and they are all zealous of the law:"
Acts 22:3: "of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all"
1 Corinthians 14:12: "ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel"
Galatians 1:14: "nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers."
Titus 2:14: "unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works."