ἄζυμος

azumosAdjectiveG0106

unleavened

From: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G2219 (ζύμη);

Short Definition

unleavened, i.e. (figuratively) uncorrupted; (in the neutral plural) specially (by implication) the Passover week

Full Lexicon Entry

unleavened: ἡ ἑορτὴ τῶν ἄ. (הַג הַמָצָּה), the paschal feast (also called τὰ ἄ., ); ἡμέρα τῶν ἄ.,; ἡμέραι. Fig., of Christians, free from corruption: exhorted to keep festival, *ἐν ἀζύμοις *(sc. ἄρτοις, λάγανοις, or, indefinitely, "unleavened elements").
LXX Usage: for מָצָּה; τὰ ἄ. (sc. λάγανα, cakes) = הַמָצָּה

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology G:A

DescriptionGreek Adjective

Occurrences

9 times

Appears 9 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Corinthians
2
Acts
2
Luke
2
Mark
2
Matthew
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 5:7
  • 1 Corinthians 5:8
  • Acts 12:3
  • Acts 20:6
  • Luke 22:1

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