Strong's Lexicon
G2200
G2200 — ζεστός
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2200 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ζεστός |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G2204 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | zestos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | dzes-tos' |
| Meaning: | 1. boiled 2. (by implication) calid 3. (figuratively) fervent |
| KJV Renderings: | hot |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ζεστός, ζεστη, ζεστον (ζέω), boiling hot, hot, (Strabo, Appian, (Diogenes Laërtius, others); metaphorically, of fervor of mind and zeal: Rev 3:15 f.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ζεστός (hot)
Revelation 3:15
- KJV: I know thy works that thou art neither cold nor hot I would thou wert cold or hot
- GK: οίδά σου τα έργα ότι ούτε ψυχρός ει ούτε ζεστός όφελον ψυχρός ης η ζεστός
Revelation 3:16
- KJV: So then because thou art lukewarm and neither cold nor hot I will spue thee out of my mouth
- GK: ούτως ότι χλιαρός ει και ου ζεστος ούτε ψυχρος μέλλω σε εμέσαι εκ του στόματός μου