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.