Zealous Definition Kjv Bible

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.

Zealous definition kjv bible. In the new testament niv zeal is found 5 times and zealous 7 times logos bible word study. In the old testament niv zeal is found 16 times and zealous 6 times. Let us press on to know and understand fully the greatness of the lord to honor heed and deeply cherish him his appearing is prepared and is as certain as the dawn and he will come to us in salvation like the heavy rain like the spring rain watering the earth. Being thus saved himself he may be zealous in the salvation of souls.

Zealous 40 occurrences acts 21 20 they when they heard it glorified god. Zeal an earnest temper. Warmly engaged or ardent in the pursuit of an object. They said to him you see brother how many thousands there are among the jews of those who have believed and they are all zealous for the law.

As a christian grace it must be grounded on right principles and directed to right ends galatians 4 18. Passionate ardor in the pursuit of any thing. The believer is eager to embrace. The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the swordsearcher bible software.

Typically the hebrew and greek words for zeal or zealous also carry an idea of jealousy specifically god s jealousy for his people and his honor e g numbers 25 11. 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. Bibliography information entry for zealous. Zealous king james bible dictionary.

May be enlightened numbers 25 11 13. Web kjv wey asv dby wbs ylt nas rsv niv. Logos bible word study. It is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing.

Being thus saved himself he may be zealous in the salvation of souls. Numbers 25 11 view whole chapter see verse in context phinehas the son of eleazar the son of aaron the priest hath turned my wrath away from the children of israel while he was zealous for my sake among them that i consumed not the children of israel in my jealousy. Warmly engaged or ardent in the pursuit of an object. 9 2 or ignorant and misdirected romans 10 2.