Word: zhlwthj

Pronounce: dzay-lo-tace'

Strongs Number: G2208

Orig: the same as 2208; a Zealot, i.e. (specially) partisan for Jewish political independence:--Zelotes. G2208

Use: TDNT-2:882,297 Noun Masculine

Heb Strong: H7067 H7072

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

From the time of the Maccabees there existed among the Jews a class of men, called Zealots, who vigorously adhered to the Mosaic law and endeavouring even by a resort to violence, after the example of Phinehas, to prevent religion from being violated by others; but in the latter days of the Jewish commonwealth they used their holy zeal as a pretext for the basest crimes.