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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
Late Latin zelotes, from [[Greek]] zēlōtēs, from zēlos | Late Latin zelotes, from [[Greek]] zēlōtēs, from zēlos | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1537] |
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
| − | *1capitalized : a member of a [[fanatical]] [[sect]] arising in [[Judea]] during the [ | + | *1capitalized : a member of a [[fanatical]] [[sect]] arising in [[Judea]] during the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_century first century a.d.] and militantly opposing the [[Roman]] [[domination]] of [[Palestine]] |
*2: a zealous [[person]]; especially : a [[fanatical]] partisan <a religious zealot> | *2: a zealous [[person]]; especially : a [[fanatical]] partisan <a religious zealot> | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''Zealotry''' was originally a [[political]] [[movement]] in the [ | + | '''Zealotry''' was originally a [[political]] [[movement]] in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_century 1st century] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple_Judaism Second Temple Judaism] which sought to incite the people of Iudaea Province to [[rebel]] against the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Empire Roman Empire] and expel it from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_land Holy land] by force of arms, most notably during the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Jewish_Revolt Great Jewish Revolt] (66-70). Zealotry was described by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephus Josephus] as one of the "four sects" at this time. The zealots have been described as one of the first example of the use of terrorism. |
The term Zealot, in [[Hebrew]] kanai (קנאי, frequently used in plural form, קנאים (kana'im)), means one who is zealous on behalf of [[God]]. The term derives from [[Greek]] ζηλωτής (zelotes), "emulator, zealous admirer or follower". | The term Zealot, in [[Hebrew]] kanai (קנאי, frequently used in plural form, קנאים (kana'im)), means one who is zealous on behalf of [[God]]. The term derives from [[Greek]] ζηλωτής (zelotes), "emulator, zealous admirer or follower". | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | [ | + | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephus Josephus]' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Antiquities Jewish Antiquities] states that there were three main Jewish sects at this time, the [[Pharisees]], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadducees Sadducees], and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essenes Essenes]. The Zealots were a "fourth sect", founded by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judas_of_Galilee Judas of Galilee] (also called Judas of Gamala) and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zadok Zadok the Pharisee] in the year 6 against Quirinius' tax reform, shortly after the Roman state declared (what had most recently been the territory of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Archelaus Herod Archelaus]) a Roman Province, and that they "agree in all other things with the Pharisaic notions; but they have an inviolable attachment to [[liberty]], and say that [[God]] is to be their only Ruler and Lord."[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zealots] |
[[Category: Religion]] | [[Category: Religion]] | ||
[[Category: History]] | [[Category: History]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:43, 13 December 2020
Origin
Late Latin zelotes, from Greek zēlōtēs, from zēlos
Definitions
- 1capitalized : a member of a fanatical sect arising in Judea during the first century a.d. and militantly opposing the Roman domination of Palestine
- 2: a zealous person; especially : a fanatical partisan <a religious zealot>
Description
Zealotry was originally a political movement in the 1st century Second Temple Judaism which sought to incite the people of Iudaea Province to rebel against the Roman Empire and expel it from the Holy land by force of arms, most notably during the Great Jewish Revolt (66-70). Zealotry was described by Josephus as one of the "four sects" at this time. The zealots have been described as one of the first example of the use of terrorism.
The term Zealot, in Hebrew kanai (קנאי, frequently used in plural form, קנאים (kana'im)), means one who is zealous on behalf of God. The term derives from Greek ζηλωτής (zelotes), "emulator, zealous admirer or follower".
History
Josephus' Jewish Antiquities states that there were three main Jewish sects at this time, the Pharisees, the Sadducees, and the Essenes. The Zealots were a "fourth sect", founded by Judas of Galilee (also called Judas of Gamala) and Zadok the Pharisee in the year 6 against Quirinius' tax reform, shortly after the Roman state declared (what had most recently been the territory of Herod Archelaus) a Roman Province, and that they "agree in all other things with the Pharisaic notions; but they have an inviolable attachment to liberty, and say that God is to be their only Ruler and Lord."[1]
