ζύμη (zýmē) — Leaven

Greek word study: ζύμη (zýmē), Strong's G2219. ferment (as if boiling up)

GreekStrong's G2219
Quick definition
Greek word
ζύμη (zýmē)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

ferment (as if boiling up)

Word study
Derivation: probably from G2204 (ζέω);

KJV translation words: leaven

Where this word appears

Strong's G2219 is tagged on 13 words in 11 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 13:33 and last appears in Galatians 5:9.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

leaven ×11to leaven ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ζύμης ×6ζύμῃ ×4ζύμη ×2ζύμην ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×41 Corinthians ×4Mark ×2Luke ×2Galatians ×1

Verses (all 11)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2204 ζέω (zéō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G106 ἄζυμος (ázymos), G2220 ζυμόω (zymóō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does zýmē (G2219) mean?

Ferment (as if boiling up).

How is G2219 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2219 as: leaven.

How often does ζύμη (zýmē) appear?

Strong's G2219 is tagged on 13 words in 11 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 13:33 and last appears in Galatians 5:9.