Dictionary entry

ζηλόω

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

ζηλόω, -ῶ,

[in LXX chiefly for קנא pi.;]

1. to burn with envy or jealousy, to be jealous: absol., Ac 7:917:5, I Co 13:4, Ja 4:2 (R, mg., cf. Mayor, in l.).

2. to seek or desire eagerly: c. acc. rei, I Co 12:3114:1, 39 (cf. Si 50:18, Wi 1:12); c. acc. pers., II Co 11:2, Ga 4:17; pass., Ga 4:18.†