Word study · lex.G2204
ζέω zeō
boil · be hot · be fervent
Team definition
Literally, to boil or be hot. Used metaphorically of strong feeling such as anger, love, or zeal, the participle means fervent. With τῷ πνεύματι (tō pneumati, "in spirit") it occurs at Acts 18:25 and Rom 12:11. The lexicon records the phrase; it does not identify πνεῦμα (pneuma) as the human spirit or the Holy Spirit.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 2
Senses
1. boil, be hot Rom 12:11
2. be fervent Acts 18:25, Rom 12:11
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. ζέω (G2204)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G2204
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
ἀγάπη ἀνυπόκριτος and τοῖς ταπεινοῖς (12:9–16) Rom 12:9; Rom 12:10; Rom 12:11; Rom 12:12; Rom 12:13; Rom 12:14; Rom 12:15; Rom 12:16