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G2220 ζυμόω (zymóō)
Greek
Verb
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Quick Definition

I leaven, ferment

Strong's Definition

to cause to ferment

Derivation: from G2219 (ζύμη);

KJV Usage: leaven

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ζυμόω, ζύμω; 1 aorist passive ἐζυμωθην; (ζύμη); to leaven (to mix leaven with dough so as to make it ferment): 1Co_5:6; Gal_5:9 (on which passage see ζύμη); ἕως ἐζυμώθη ὅλον, namely, τό ἄλευρον, words which refer to the saving power of the gospel, which from a small beginning will gradually pervade and transform the whole human race: Mat_13:33; Luk_13:21. (the Sept., Hipp., Athen., Plutarch.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ζυμόω zymoō 4x to leaven, cause to ferment, Mat_13:33 ; Luk_13:21 ; 1Co_5:6 ; Gal_5:9

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ζυμόω , -ῶ ( < ζύμη ), [in LXX for H2556 , Exo_12:34 ; Exo_12:39 Lev_6:17 ; Lev_23:17 , Hos_7:4 * ;] to leaven: Mat_13:33 , Luk_13:21 , 1Co_5:6 , Gal_5:9 .†

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

ζυμόω ζυ_μόω, φυτ. -ώσω [Etym: ζύμη] "to leaven", NTest.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

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)

Bible Occurrences (4)

5:6
5:9

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