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zēlo , āre, v. a., = ζηλόω.
I. To love with zeal or ardently (eccl. Lat.): “populum summo pietatis amore,” Tert. Carm. adv. Marc. 4, 36; Aug. Conf. 1, 7.—
II. To be jealous of: “non zeles mulierem sinus tui,” Vulg. Ecclus. 9, 1.—
III. To be zealous for: “zelat zelum legis,” Vulg. 1 Macc. 2, 58.—Also in dep. form: zelatus est legem. Vulg. 1 Macc. 2, 26.—Absol.: “zelatus est pro Deo suo,” Vulg. Num. 25, 13.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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    • Old Testament, Numbers, 25.13
    • Old Testament, 1 Maccabees, 2.26
    • Old Testament, 1 Maccabees, 2.58
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