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ζύμη G2219

G2219 is the Greek word ζύμη, transliterated zýmē. The King James Version most often renders it leaven.

Word: ζύμηTransliteration: zýmēLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 11 verses

What it means

ferment (as if boiling up).

Where it comes from

probably from G2204 (ζέω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

leaven 13×

Strong's own list of renderings: leaven.

Verses using ζύμη

All 11 verses, quoted in full.

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.

Matthew 16:6 · KJV

Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Matthew 16:11 · KJV

How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?

Matthew 16:12 · KJV

Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Mark 8:15 · KJV

And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

Luke 12:1 · KJV

In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Luke 13:21 · KJV

It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

1 Corinthians 5:6 · KJV

Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

1 Corinthians 5:7 · KJV

Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:

1 Corinthians 5:8 · KJV

Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

Galatians 5:9 · KJV

A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2219 mean?

G2219 is the Greek word ζύμη (zýmē), meaning ferment (as if boiling up).

How is G2219 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it leaven (13 times).

How many times does G2219 appear in the Bible?

ζύμη (zýmē) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2219 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from G2204 (ζέω).

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