Biblical Definition For Zealous

Zeleuo to have warmth of feeling for or against to be.

Biblical definition for zealous. To have warmth of feeling for or against to be. Ektenes stretched fig. By the 18th century however it had completely diverged in meaning from jealous signifying warmly engaged or ardent on behalf of someone or something. In the old testament niv zeal is found 16 times and zealous 6 times.

The term could refer to certain persons with fervent devotion to god s law. This word is used 17 times. 1b an envious and contentious rivalry jealousy. Zeal can be defined as focused desire characterized by passion and commitment the bible often describes god and his followers as zealous.

In the new testament niv zeal is found 5 times and zealous 7 times logos bible word study. Passionate ardor in the pursuit of any thing. Warmly engaged or ardent in the pursuit of an object. Zeal the blind conductor of the will.

Derived from the greek work zelos to be zealous means to have an ardor or fervor of spirit there is an energy and an enthusiasm about one s faith. The believer is eager to embrace pursue or. 1a1 zeal in behalf of for a person or thing. 1a2 the fierceness of indignation punitive zeal.

In general zeal is an eagerness of desire to accomplish or obtain some object and it may be manifested either in favor of any person or thing or in opposition to it and in a good or bad cause. For jehovah thy god is a fire consuming a zealous god. As a christian grace it must be grounded on right principles and directed to right ends galatians 4 18. 1a zeal ardour in embracing pursuing defending anything.

Zeal t an earnest temper. These leaders promised that heaven would be their zealous helper. The term could also be applied to a general attitude and movement illustrated by judas of gamala and saddok a pharisee who led an abortive revolt against a roman census in a d. May be enlightened numbers 25 11 13.

9 2 or ignorant and misdirected romans 10 2. Being thus saved himself he may be zealous in the salvation of souls.