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    Bible Name Meaning Tool

    Enter a name to see what it means in Scripture, the language it comes from, and the King James Version verses where it appears. 1,332 names searchable, free and without signup.

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    Zealous

    Pronounced ZEL-us

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    Not found in the KJV text — No — the name Zealous does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Full of zeal", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Zealous.
    Meaning
    "Full of zeal"
    Origin
    Greek

    Simon the Zealot was one of Jesus' twelve apostles, known for passionate devotion.

    Spiritual meaning

    Represents passionate, wholehearted devotion redirected from earthly causes to Christ.

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