Strong's Lexicon

G2200

G2200 — ζεστός

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekzestosadjectiveOccurrences: 3

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

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

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
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