zume <2219>
zumh zume
| Pronunciation | : | dzoo'-may |
| Origin | : | probably from 2204 |
| Reference | : | TDNT - 2:902,302 |
| PrtSpch | : | n f (noun feminime) |
| In Greek | : | zumh 6, zumhn 1, zumhv 6 |
| In NET | : | yeast 13 |
| In AV | : | leaven 13 |
| Count | : | 13 |
| Definition | : |
1) leaven 2) metaph. of inveterate mental and moral corruption, viewed in its tendency to infect others Leaven is applied to that which, though small in quantity, yet by its influence thoroughly pervades a thing; either in a good sense as in the parable Mt 13:33; or in a bad sense, of a pernicious influence, "a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump" probably from 2204; ferment (as if boiling up): KJV -- leaven. see GREEK for 2204 |
| Related Hebrew | : | - |
