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G2220 ζυμόω (zymóō)

Greek
Verb
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Quick Definition

ζυμόω v. I leaven, ferment

Strong's Definition

to cause to ferment

Derivation: from G2219 (ζύμη);

KJV Usage: leaven

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

verb | ἄζυμος · ζύμη

5.12 · Foods and Condiments · Food

to use yeast (derivative of ζύμη ‘yeast,’ 5.11) to employ yeast in the process of making bread rise

MAT 13:33 · LUK 13:21 · 1CO 5:6 · GAL 5:9

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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, Mt. 13:33; Lk. 13:21; 1 Cor. 5:6; Gal. 5:9*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ζυμόω, -ῶ

(< ζύμη), [in LXX for חָמֵץ, Ex 12:34, 39, Le 6:17(10) 23:17, Ho 7:4*;]

to leaven: Mt 13:33, Lk 13:21, I Co 5:6, Ga 5:9.†

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ζυμόω (zumoō) — to leaven. ζῡμ-όω, ζύμη ) leaven, μικρὰ ζύμη ὅλον τὸ φύραμα ζ. [NT]:—passive, to be leavened, ferment, [LXX+1st c.AD+]; of digestion, τὰ μέλανα -οῦται [Refs 5th c.BC+]; [κοιλίη] ἐζυμωμένη in a ferment, [Refs]

2. cause to effervesce, γῆν [Refs 2nd c.AD+] —passive, ζυμουμένη [χύτρα] [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

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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