ζυμόω (zymóō) — Leaven

Greek word study: ζυμόω (zymóō), Strong's G2220. to cause to ferment

GreekStrong's G2220
Quick definition
Greek word
ζυμόω (zymóō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to cause to ferment

Word study
Derivation: from G2219 (ζύμη);

KJV translation words: leaven

Where this word appears

Strong's G2220 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 4 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.

leavens ×2was leavened ×2

Forms found in the text

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

ἐζυμώθη ×2ζυμοῖ ×1ζυμοῖ; ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×1Luke ×11 Corinthians ×1Galatians ×1

Verses (all 4)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2219 ζύμη (zýmē).

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 zymóō (G2220) mean?

To cause to ferment.

How is G2220 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2220 as: leaven.

How often does ζυμόω (zymóō) appear?

Strong's G2220 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 4 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.