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ζηλωτής

MainId: 002221000000000

Version: 0

HasAramaic: False

InLXX: True

AlphaPos: ζ

StrongCodes: G2208

BaseForms:

BaseFormID: 002221001000000
PartsOfSpeech: noun, m.
Inflections:
1. Lemma: ζηλωτής
  BaseFormIndex: 1
  Realizations: -οῦ
RelatedLemmas: {'Word': 'ζηλόω', 'Meanings': []}
LEXMeanings:
1. LEXID: 002221001001000
  LEXIsBiblicalTerm: M
  LEXEntryCode: 25.77
  LEXIndent: 0
  LEXDomains: Attitudes and Emotions
  LEXSubDomains: Be Eager, Be Earnest, In a Devoted Manner
  LEXSenses:
  1. LanguageCode: en
    LastEdited: 2021-07-20 10:13:56
    DefinitionShort: one who is deeply committed to something and therefore zealous
    Glosses: ['enthusiast', 'zealous person']
  LEXReferences: ACTs 21:20, ACTs 22:3, 1COR 14:12, GAL 1:14, TIT 2:14, 1PET 3:13
2. LEXID: 002221001002000
  LEXIsBiblicalTerm: M
  LEXEntryCode: 11.88
  LEXIndent: 0
  LEXDomains: Groups and Classes of Persons and Members of Such Groups and Classes
  LEXSubDomains: Socio-Political
  LEXSenses:
  1. LanguageCode: en
    LastEdited: 2021-07-20 10:13:56
    DefinitionShort: a member of a Jewish nationalistic group seeking independence from Rome
    Glosses: ['zealot', 'nationalist']
    Comments: It is possible that ζηλωτής in {S:04200601500024} and {L:Καναναῖος} in {S:04001000400006} function not so much as a designation of an individual belonging to the particular Jewish nationalistic party (according to some scholars such a party may not have been organized at that time), but of one whjo is simply zealous for national independence (see {L:ζηλωτής}[a] ‘enthusiast, zealous person,’ {D:25.77}). Therefore, one might speak of Simon as ‘Simon the patriot’ (the same applies to {S:04400101300062}, the only other occurrence of ζηλωτής[b] in the NT). To render ζηλωτής[b] as ‘armed insurrectionist’ or ‘guerilla fighter’ (as some translators have suggested) would be reading into the text more than is specifically warranted.
  LEXReferences: LUKE 6:15, ACTs 1:13