Zealot
ζηλωτήςStrong’s G4613zēlōtēs
Appears in 70 verses of the New Testament
In short
Zēlōtēs is the Greek word usually translated “simon” and “simon s”. It appears in 70 verses of the New Testament.
“And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.”
Meaning
Usually translated “simon” and “simon s”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- simon 53
- of simon 16
- to simon 4
- simon s 1
- with simon 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- John 25
- Luke 14
- Acts 12
- Mark 10
- Matthew 9
5 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Matthew 10:2Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
- Matthew 10:4Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
- Matthew 13:55Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
- Matthew 16:16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
- Matthew 16:17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
- Matthew 17:25He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
All 70 verses, by book
Greek dictionary
ζηλωτής zēlōtēs · Zealot
Ζηλωτής In FlJ, NT, a Zealot, member of the Jewish party so called: as surname of the Apostle Simon, Luk.6:15, Act.1:13.† (AS)
Σίμων Simōn · Simon
Σίμων, -ωνος, ὁ a Greek name (transliterated סִימוֺן in Heb.) used as a substitute for Συμεών (which see), Simon 1. Simon Peter: Mat.17:25, Mrk.1:29, al. 2. Simon the Zealot (see: ζηλωτής, Καναναῖος): Mat.10:4, Mrk.3:18, Luk.6:15, Act.1:13. 3. One of the Brethren of our Lord (see: ἀδελψός): Mat.13:55, Mrk.6:3. 4. The father of Judas Iscariot, himself surnamed Ἰσκαριώτης (which see): Jhn.6:71 12:4 (Rec.) 13:2,26 5. Simon the Cyrenian: Mat.27:32, Mrk.15:21, Luk.23:26. 6. Simon the Pharisee: Luk.7:40, 43-44. 7. Simon of Bethany, surnamed ὁ λεπρός: Mat.26:6, Mrk.14:3. …
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “zealot” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
ZEALOT, noun
Zelot. One who engages warmly in any cause, and pursues his object with earnestness and ardor. It is generally used in dispraise, or applied to one whose ardor in intemperate and censurable. The fury of zealots was one cause of the destruction of Jerusalem.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.