Forms of the word
Greek transliteration
zeō
Simplified transliteration
zeo
Principal Parts
-, -, -, -, -
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-1d(2a)
Gloss
to have great fervor, as a fig. extension something boiling or seething, not found in the NT
Definition
to boil, to be hot, in NT met. to be fervent, ardent, zealous, Acts 18:25; Rom. 12:11*
Greek-English Concordance for ζέω
| Acts 18:25 |
He had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being (zeōn | ζέων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the facts about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John. |
| Romans 12:11 |
do not lag in zeal; be (zeontes | ζέοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) enthusiastic (zeontes | ζέοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) in spirit; serve the Lord; |