G2220: ζυμόω
zymóō · “to leaven”
Definition
to cause to ferment
KJV translates it as: leaven
Word origin: from G2219 (ζύμη);
Extended definition
ζυμόω, -ῶ
(ζύμη), [in LXX for חָמֵץ, Exo.12:34, 39 Lev.6:17 23:17, Hos.7:4 * ;]
to leaven: Mat.13:33, Luk.13:21, 1Co.5:6, Gal.5:9.†
(AS)
(ζύμη), [in LXX for חָמֵץ, Exo.12:34, 39 Lev.6:17 23:17, Hos.7:4 * ;]
to leaven: Mat.13:33, Luk.13:21, 1Co.5:6, Gal.5:9.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2220 is translated
- was leavened ×2
- leavens? ×1
- leavens. ×1
Bible verses with G2220 (zymóō)
Zymóō appears in 4 verses.
- Matthew 13:33
Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
- Luke 13:21
It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
- 1 Corinthians 5:6
Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
- Galatians 5:9
A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.