Strong's Lexicon
G2220 — ζυμόω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2220 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ζυμόω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G2219 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | zumoo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | dzoo-moh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to cause to leaven or ferment 2. (figuratively, good or bad) to cause to change utterly, completely |
| KJV Renderings: | leaven |
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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.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ζυμόω (leaven)
Matthew 13:33
- KJV: 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
- GK: άλλην παραβολήν ελάλησεν αυτοίς ομοία εστίν η βασιλεία των ουρανών ζύμη ην λαβούσα γυνή ενέκρυψεν εις αλεύρου σάτα τρία εώς ου εζυμώθη όλον
Luke 13:21
- KJV: It is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till the whole was leavened
- GK: ομοία εστί ζύμη ην λαβούσα γυνή έκρυψεν εις αλεύρου σάτα τρία έως ου εζυμώθη όλον
1 Corinthians 5:6
- KJV: Your glorying not good Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump
- GK: ου καλόν το καύχημα υμών ουκ οίδατε ότι μικρά ζύμη όλον το φύραμα ζυμοί
Galatians 5:9
- KJV: A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump
- GK: μικρά ζύμη όλον το φύραμα ζυμοί
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