Definition
ζυμόω, -ῶ
(ζύμη), [in LXX for חָמֵץ, Exodus 12:34, 39, Leviticus 6:17; 23:17, Hosea 7:4 * ;]
to leaven: Matthew 13:33, Luke 13:21, 1 Corinthians 5:6, Galatians 5:9.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ζυμόω:
- חָמֵץcha.mets“to leaven”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Matthew 13:33ἐζυμώθη · was leavenedHe told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour, until all of it was leavened.”
- Luke 13:21ἐζυμώθη · was leavenedIt is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour, until all of it was leavened.”
- 1 Corinthians 5:6ζυμοῖ · works throughYour boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough?
- Galatians 5:9ζυμοῖ · works throughA little leaven works through the whole batch of dough.