ζυμοῖ
zymóō
leavens
To cause to ferment or to leaven; to add leaven (ζύμη) to a substance so as to induce fermentation; more generally, to mix with something causing change or transformation (often in reference to dough). In some figurative contexts, to influence or thoroughly permeate.
Galatians 5:9 · Word #6
Lexicon G2220
| Lemma | ζυμόω |
| Transliteration | zymóō |
| Strong's | G2220 |
| Definition | To cause to ferment or to leaven; to add leaven (ζύμη) to a substance so as to induce fermentation; more generally, to mix with something causing change or transformation (often in reference to dough). In some figurative contexts, to influence or thoroughly permeate. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | leavens |
| Literal | leavens-ferments |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ζυμόω |
| Strong's | G2220 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2220-02
leavens
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular; denotes ongoing or characteristic action by one subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative third singular form denotes an ongoing or characteristic action performed by a singular subject. "Leavens" preserves the causative sense of adding leaven to induce fermentation, reflecting the root meaning of ζυμ-. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
leavens
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is correct; 'leavens' is the standard rendering of the verb and fits the context. |