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Strong's #2208: Zelotes (pronounced dzay-lo-tace')

the same as 2208; a Zealot, i.e. (specially) partisan for Jewish political independence:--Zelotes.




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: the same as G2207

Citing in TDNT: 2:882, 297




Usage:

This word is used 2 times:

Luke 6:15: "and Simon called Zelotes,"
Acts 1:13: "James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James."









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