Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to leaven
Usage: ζυμόω, -ῶ (ζύμη), [in LXX for חָמֵץ, Exo.12:34, 39 Lev.6:17 23:17, Hos.7:4 * ;] to leaven: Mat.13:33, Luk.13:21, 1Co.5:6, Gal.5:9.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2220
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
6
Strong's G2220 Quick Answer
Strong's G2220 ζυμόω (zumoo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. zumoo (dzoo-moh'-o) v. 1. to cause to leaven or ferment 2. (figuratively, good or bad) to cause to change utterly, completely It has 8 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include leaven. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- zumoo (dzoo-moh'-o) v. 1. to cause to leaven or ferment 2. (figuratively, good or bad) to cause to change utterly, completely
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- leaven
Meaning and Definition
zumoo (dzoo-moh'-o) v. 1. to cause to leaven or ferment 2. (figuratively, good or bad) to cause to change utterly, completely [from G2219] KJV: leaven Root(s): G2219
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2220. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2220 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render zumoo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
leaven
Matthew 13:33
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How Strong's G2220 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 4 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2220 (ζυμόω) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Exodus 12:34 — ζυμωθῆναι
- Exodus 12:39 — ἐζυμώθη
- Leviticus 6:10 — ἐζυμωμένη
- Leviticus 23:17 — ἐζυμωμένοι
Strong's G2220 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2220 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
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.
It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
Strong's G2220 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the people took their dough before their meal was leavened, bound up as it was in their garments, on their shoulders.
And they baked the dough which they brought out of Egypt, unleavened cakes, for it had not been leavened; for the Egyptians cast them out, and they could not remain, neither did they prepare provision for themselves for the journey.
It shall not be baked with leaven. I have given it as a portion to them of the burnt offerings of the Lord: it is most holy, as the offering for sin, and as the offering for trespass.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2220.
And the people took their dough before their meal was leavened, bound up as it was in their garments, on their shoulders.
And they baked the dough which they brought out of Egypt, unleavened cakes, for it had not been leavened; for the Egyptians cast them out, and they could not remain, neither did they prepare provision for themselves for the journey.
It shall not be baked with leaven. I have given it as a portion to them of the burnt offerings of the Lord: it is most holy, as the offering for sin, and as the offering for trespass.
Ye shall bring from your dwelling loaves, as a heave offering, two loaves: they shall be of two tenth portions of fine flour, they shall be baked with leaven of the firstfruits to the Lord.
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.
It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2220, grouped by book.
Exodus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G2220 FAQ
What does zymoo (ζυμόω) mean?
Zymoo (Strong's G2220) is a Greek word most simply glossed "leaven". zumoo (dzoo-moh'-o) v. 1. to cause to leaven or ferment 2. (figuratively, good or bad) to cause to change utterly, completely
How many times is zymoo (ζυμόω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G2220 across 6 books.
Where can I study zymoo (ζυμόω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2220 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate zymoo (ζυμόω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as leaven. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2220 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2220, with linked reader references where each row is available.