What does "Zeal" mean in the Bible?
An earnest temper; may be enlightened (Num. 25:11-13; 2 Cor. 7:11; 9:2), or ignorant and misdirected (Rom. 10:2; Phil. 3:6). Zeal appears in 20 verses across 8 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Zeal?
An earnest temper; may be enlightened (Num. 25:11-13; 2 Cor. 7:11; 9:2), or ignorant and misdirected (Rom. 10:2; Phil. 3:6). As a Christian grace, it must be grounded on right principles and directed to right ends (Gal. 4:18). It is sometimes ascribed to God (2 Kings 19:31; Isa. 9:7; 37:32; Ezek. 5:13).
Definition text: Easton's Bible Dictionary · 1897. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Hebrew word for Zeal?
Where does Zeal appear in the Bible?
Zeal is referenced in 20 verses across 8 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 2 Corinthians 7:7
- 2 Corinthians 7:11
- 2 Corinthians 9:2
- 2 Kings 10:16
- 2 Kings 19:31
- Ezekiel 5:13
- Ezekiel 36:5
- Ezekiel 36:6
- Ezekiel 38:19
- Isaiah 9:7
- Isaiah 26:11
- Isaiah 37:32
- Isaiah 42:13
- Isaiah 59:17
- Isaiah 63:15
- John 2:17
- Philippians 3:6
- Psalms 69:9
- Psalms 119:139
- Zechariah 8:2
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Zeal.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Zeal?
Zeal appears in 20 verses across 8 books, most often in Isaiah, which accounts for 6 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Zeal?
Isaiah, Ezekiel, 2 Corinthians, 2 Kings, Psalms, John, Philippians, Zechariah.
Where can I read every verse about Zeal?
This page lists 20 of them. Protos carries all 20, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
