Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
be fervent
Usage: ζέω [in LXX for רוּם, רָתַח, metaphorically, 4Ma.18:20 ;] to boil, be hot; metaphorically, of anger, love, zeal: ptcp., fervent: τ. πνεύματι, Act.18:25, Rom.12:11.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2204
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
5
Strong's G2204 Quick Answer
Strong's G2204 ζέω (zeo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. zeo (dzeh'-o) v. 1. to be hot 2. (of liquids) to boil It has 5 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include fervent. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- zeo (dzeh'-o) v. 1. to be hot 2. (of liquids) to boil
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- fervent
Meaning and Definition
zeo (dzeh'-o) v. 1. to be hot 2. (of liquids) to boil 3. (of solids) to glow 4. (figuratively) to be fervent (earnest) [a primary verb] KJV: be fervent
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2204. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2204 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render zeo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
fervent
Acts 18:25
2×
How Strong's G2204 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2204 (ζέω) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 18:20 — ζέουσι
- Ezekiel 24:5 — ἔζεσεν
- Ezekiel 24:5 — ἔζεσεν
- Job 32:19 — ζέων
Strong's G2204 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2204 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Strong's G2204 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And my belly is as a skin of sweet wine bound up and ready to burst; Or as a brazier’s laboring bellows.
which are taken from choice cattle, and burn the bones under them: her bones are boiled and cooked in the midst of her.
Strong's G2204 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
O that bitter, and yet not bitter, day when the bitter tyrant of the Greeks, quenching fire with fire in his cruel caldrons, brought with boiling rage the seven sons of the daughter of Abraham to the catapult, and to all his torments!
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2204.
And my belly is as a skin of sweet wine bound up and ready to burst; Or as a brazier’s laboring bellows.
which are taken from choice cattle, and burn the bones under them: her bones are boiled and cooked in the midst of her.
This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
O that bitter, and yet not bitter, day when the bitter tyrant of the Greeks, quenching fire with fire in his cruel caldrons, brought with boiling rage the seven sons of the daughter of Abraham to the catapult, and to all his torments!
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2204, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2204 FAQ
What does zeo (ζέω) mean?
Zeo (Strong's G2204) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be fervent". zeo (dzeh'-o) v. 1. to be hot 2. (of liquids) to boil
How many times is zeo (ζέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G2204 across 5 books.
Where can I study zeo (ζέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2204 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate zeo (ζέω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fervent. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2204 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2204, with linked reader references where each row is available.