en_tw/bible/kt/zealous.md

# zeal, zealous, eager, eagerness, determined, passionate devotion

## Definition:

The terms "zeal" and "zealous" refer to being strongly devoted to supporting a person or idea.

* Zeal includes having strong desire and actions that promote a good cause. It is often used to describe someone who faithfully obeys God and teaches others to do that too.
* Being zealous includes putting intense effort into doing something and continuing to persevere in that effort.
* The "zeal of the Lord" or the "zeal of Yahweh" refers to God's strong, persistent actions to bless his people or to see justice done.

## Translation Suggestions:

* To "be zealous" could also be translated by, "be strongly diligent" or "make an intense effort."
* The term "zeal" could also be translated as "energetic devotion" or "eager determination" or "righteous enthusiasm."
* The phrase, "zeal for your house" could be translated, "strongly honoring your temple" or "fervent desire to take care of your house."

## Bible References:

* [1 Corinthians 12:31](rc://en/tn/help/1co/12/31)
* [1 Kings 19:9-10](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/19/09)
* [Acts 22:03](rc://en/tn/help/act/22/03)
* [Galatians 04:17](rc://en/tn/help/gal/04/17)
* [Isaiah 63:15](rc://en/tn/help/isa/63/15)
* [John 02:17-19](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/02/17)
* [Philippians 03:06](rc://en/tn/help/php/03/06)
* [Romans 10:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/rom/10/01)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H7065, H7068, G2205, G2206, G2207, G4710
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			`* To "be zealous" could also be translated by, "be strongly diligent" or "make an intense effort."`
added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`* The term "zeal" could also be translated as "energetic devotion" or "eager determination" or "righteous enthusiasm."`
			`* The phrase, "zeal for your house" could be translated, "strongly honoring your temple" or "fervent desire to take care of your house."`
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Correct handling of book names starting with numeral 2018-05-04 22:54:13 +00:00			`* [1 Corinthians 12:31](rc://en/tn/help/1co/12/31)`
Re-do update to tW for tN verse-specific links 2018-05-07 17:06:47 +00:00			`* [1 Kings 19:9-10](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/19/09)`
			`* [Acts 22:03](rc://en/tn/help/act/22/03)`
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Updates for real searches of terms from file headers 2018-05-08 08:53:16 +00:00			`* [Isaiah 63:15](rc://en/tn/help/isa/63/15)`
Update Links to RC format 2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00			`* [John 02:17-19](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/02/17)`
Re-do update to tW for tN verse-specific links 2018-05-07 17:06:47 +00:00			`* [Philippians 03:06](rc://en/tn/help/php/03/06)`
Update Links to RC format 2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00			`* [Romans 10:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/rom/10/01)`
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From work on PDF Rom 11-12 2018-12-01 18:38:50 +00:00			`* Strong's: H7065, H7068, G2205, G2206, G2207, G4710`