106. azumos
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azumos: Unleavened

Original Word: ἄζυμος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: azumos
Pronunciation: AH-zoo-mos
Phonetic Spelling: (ad'-zoo-mos)
Definition: Unleavened
Meaning: unleavened, the paschal feast (a feast of the Hebrews); fig: uncorrupted, sincere.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
unleavened bread.

From a (as a negative particle) and zume; unleavened, i.e. (figuratively) uncorrupted; (in the neutral plural) specially (by implication) the Passover week -- unleavened (bread).

see GREEK a

see GREEK zume

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and zumé
Definition
unleavened
NASB Translation
unleavened (9).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 106: ἄζυμος

ἄζυμος, (ζύμη), Hebrew מַצָּה, unfermented, free from leaven; properly: ἄρτοι Exodus 29:2; Josephus, Antiquities 3, 6, 6; hence the neuter plural τά ἄζυμα, מַצּות, unleavened loaves; ἑορτή τῶν ἀζύμων, הַמַּצּות חַג, the (paschal) festival at which for seven days the Israelites were accustomed to eat unleavened bread in commemoration of their exit from Egypt (Exodus 23:15; Leviticus 23:6), Luke 22:1; πρώτη (namely, ἡμέρα) τῶν ἀζύμων. Matthew 26:17; Mark 14:12; Luke 22:7; αἱ ἡμέραι τῶν ἀζύμων. Acts 12:3; Acts 20:6; the paschal festival itself is called τά ἄζυμα, Mark 14:1 (cf. 1 Esdr. 1:10, 19; Winers Grammar, 176 (166); Buttmann, 23 (21)). Figuratively: Christians, if such as they ought to be, are called ἄζυμοι i. e. devoid of the leaven of iniquity, free from faults, 1 Corinthians 5:7; and are admonished ἑορτάζειν ἐν ἀζύμοις εἰλικρινείας, to keep festival with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth, 1 Corinthians 5:8. (The word occurs twice in secular authors, viz. Athen. 3, 74 (ἄρτον) ἄζυμον, Plato, Tim., p. 74 d. ἄζυμος σάρξ flesh not yet quite formed (add Galen de alim. fac. 1, 2).)

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix "α-" (a-, meaning "not") and "ζύμη" (zyme, meaning "leaven" or "yeast").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Hebrew term for unleavened bread is מַצָּה (matzah), Strong's Hebrew Number 4682. This term is used extensively in the Old Testament, particularly in the context of the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, as seen in Exodus 12:8 (BSB): "They are to eat the meat that night, roasted over the fire, along with unleavened bread and bitter herbs."

Usage: The term ἄζυμος is used in the New Testament to refer to unleavened bread, particularly in the context of the Jewish Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. It signifies bread made without yeast, symbolizing purity and the absence of sin.

Context: The Greek term ἄζυμος appears in the New Testament in the context of Jewish religious practices, specifically relating to the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. This feast commemorates the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, during which they left in haste and did not have time to let their bread rise. As a result, they ate unleavened bread, which became a symbol of their deliverance and purity.

In the New Testament, ἄζυμος is mentioned in the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. For example, in Matthew 26:17 (BSB), it is written: "On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, 'Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?'" This passage highlights the preparation for the Passover meal, which included unleavened bread as a key element.

The use of unleavened bread during the Passover is not only a historical practice but also carries theological significance. In 1 Corinthians 5:7-8 (BSB), Paul uses the metaphor of unleavened bread to encourage the Corinthian church to live a life free from the "leaven" of malice and wickedness, urging them to embrace sincerity and truth.

The Feast of Unleavened Bread, therefore, serves as a reminder of God's deliverance and a call to holiness, reflecting the broader biblical theme of separation from sin and dedication to God.

Forms and Transliterations
αζυμα άζυμα ἄζυμα αζυμοι άζυμοι ἄζυμοι αζυμοις αζύμοις ἀζύμοις άζυμον αζύμους αζυμων αζύμων ἀζύμων azuma azumoi azumois azumon azumōn azyma ázyma azymoi ázymoi azymois azýmois azymon azymōn azýmon azýmōn
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 26:17 Adj-GNP
GRK: πρώτῃ τῶν ἀζύμων προσῆλθον οἱ
NAS: on the first [day] of Unleavened Bread the disciples
KJV: the first [day] of the [feast of] unleavened bread the disciples
INT: first [day] of the unleavened [bread] came the

Mark 14:1 Adj-NNP
GRK: καὶ τὰ ἄζυμα μετὰ δύο
NAS: the Passover and Unleavened Bread were two
KJV: of unleavened bread: and
INT: and the [feast of] unleavened bread after two

Mark 14:12 Adj-GNP
GRK: ἡμέρᾳ τῶν ἀζύμων ὅτε τὸ
NAS: day of Unleavened Bread, when
KJV: day of unleavened bread, when
INT: day of unleavened [bread] when the

Luke 22:1 Adj-GNP
GRK: ἑορτὴ τῶν ἀζύμων ἡ λεγομένη
NAS: the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called
KJV: the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh,
INT: feast of unleaven [bread] which [is] called

Luke 22:7 Adj-GNP
GRK: ἡμέρα τῶν ἀζύμων ἐν ᾗ
NAS: the [first] day of Unleavened Bread on which
KJV: the day of unleavened bread, when
INT: day of unleavend [bread] on which

Acts 12:3 Adj-GNP
GRK: ἡμέραι τῶν ἀζύμων
NAS: it was during the days of Unleavened Bread.
KJV: were the days of unleavened bread.)
INT: days of the unleavened [bread]

Acts 20:6 Adj-GNP
GRK: ἡμέρας τῶν ἀζύμων ἀπὸ Φιλίππων
NAS: the days of Unleavened Bread, and came
KJV: the days of unleavened bread, and
INT: days of the unleavened bread from Philippi

1 Corinthians 5:7 Adj-NMP
GRK: καθώς ἐστε ἄζυμοι καὶ γὰρ
NAS: just as you are [in fact] unleavened. For Christ
KJV: as ye are unleavened. For even
INT: as you are unleavened also indeed

1 Corinthians 5:8 Adj-DNP
GRK: ἀλλ' ἐν ἀζύμοις εἰλικρινείας καὶ
NAS: and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity
KJV: with the unleavened [bread] of sincerity
INT: but with unleavened [bread] of sincerity and

Strong's Greek 106
9 Occurrences


ἄζυμα — 1 Occ.
ἀζύμων — 6 Occ.
ἄζυμοι — 1 Occ.
ἀζύμοις — 1 Occ.















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