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Zeal (devotion, earnestness, passion)

Biblically, refers to fervor in either a positive or negative sense

John 2:17. Zeal for God’s house

Romans 10:2. Deep, but misguided, devotion

2 Corinthians 7:7. Zeal for seeing Paul

2 Corinthians 9:2. Enthusiasm leading to action

2 Corinthians 11:2. Zealous like God

Galatians 1:14. Fanatical for ancestral tradition

Philippians 3:6. Zeal for the law

Hebrews 10:27. Zealous fury of God

Zealot(s) (activist, enthusiast, fanatic)

In the technical sense, a sect of Judaism known for religious enthusiasm, political activism, and social retreat

Luke 6:15. Simon the Zealot

Acts 5:37. Led by Judas of Galilee

Acts 22:3. A religious zealot

Zion (citadel, hill, Jerusalem)

Refers to the hill or mount on which the city of David was built after it was captured from the Jebusites; may also refer to Jerusalem in general, or true Israel in particular

Psalm 9:11. Place of the Lord’s enthronement

Psalm 87:2. The Lord loves Zion.

Isaiah 1:27. People of Zion pardoned by the Lord’s justice

Isaiah 4:3. Those left in Zion will be called holy.

Jeremiah 8:19. The Lord’s presence in Zion

Lamentations 1:4. Zion deserted

Joel 3:16. Victory again in Zion

Micah 4:2. Teachings which go out from Zion

Matthew 21:5. Jesus entering Zion

Romans 9:33. A rock in Zion

Romans 11:26. Savior will come from Zion.

Hebrews 12:22. City of God

Revelation 14:1. Picture of heavenly Zion