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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ζέω
Greek transliteration: 
zeō
Simplified transliteration: 
zeo
Principal Parts: 
-, -, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2204
GK Number: 
2417
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(2a)
Gloss: 
to have great fervor, as a fig. extension something boiling or seething, not found in the NT
Definition: 
to boil, to be hot, in NT met. to be fervent, ardent, zealous, Acts 18:25; Rom. 12:11*

Greek-English Concordance for ζέω

Acts 18:25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being (zeōn | ζέων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the facts about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
Romans 12:11 do not lag in zeal; be (zeontes | ζέοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) enthusiastic (zeontes | ζέοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) in spirit; serve the Lord;