# G2206 ## Gary’s Bible Definition - to earnestly desire - to be jealous ## Root Transliteration (Phonetic Spelling) - zéloó (dzay-lo'-o) ## Strong's Definition & Usage - Definition: to be jealous - Usage: - (a) intrans: I am jealous - (b) trans: I am jealous of, with acc. of a person; I am eager for, am eager to possess, with acc. of a thing. ## Part of Speech - Verb ## BSB Translation - ## NASB Translation - earnestly (2), earnestly desire (1) - jealous (2), am jealous (1), becoming jealous (1) - desire eagerly seek (1), eagerly sought (1), envious (1), seek (1) ## NASB Word Origin - from [[G2205b|zélos ]] ## Occurrences - 12 ## Occurrences Link - https://biblehub.com/greek/strongs_2206.htm ## BibleHub Link - https://biblehub.com/greek/2206.htm ## Helps Word Studies - Cognate: 2206 zēlóō (an onomatopoetic word, imitating the sound of boiling water) – properly, to bubble over because so hot (boiling); (figuratively) "to burn with zeal" (J. Thayer); "to be deeply committed to something, with the implication of accompanying desire – 'to be earnest, to set one's heart on, to be completely intent upon' " (L & N, 1, 25.76). See 2205 (zēlos). ## Blue Letter Bible - Outline - ## Blue Letter Bible - Strong's Definition - ## Blue Letter Bible - Vines - ## Transliteration Details - ## Date - Initial - 2019.10.05 - Revised - 2024.11.03