Biblica Analytica

ἄζυμος

azumos (G0106)

unleavened

9 verses 5 books OT 0 / NT 9
AI Word Study

The Greek word ἄζυμος (azumos) is defined as "unleavened." This term is part of the Food & Drink semantic domain, indicating it is strictly related to food and eating habits. Its occurrence in the Bible is 9 times. This frequency suggests a specific or significant context in which unleavened foods are mentioned. Given its definition and domain, it's likely that ἄζυμος is used to describe bread or baked goods made without yeast, which causes dough to rise. This suggests a context where rapid preparation or preservation is necessary, or perhaps a different cultural or traditional purpose. The significance of ἄζυμος can be understood in the cultural and historical context in which it was used. In early Jewish tradition, unleavened bread was a staple during Passover celebrations, serving as a reminder of the Israelites' hasty departure from Egypt. This association is not directly mentioned in the provided data, but its definition and semantic domain hint at its possible connection to ceremonial or traditional usage.

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Matthew 26:17

Now on the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, “Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?”

Mark 14:1

It was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread, and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by deception, and kill him.

Mark 14:12

On the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the Passover, his disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare that you may eat the Passover?”

Luke 22:1

Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching.

Luke 22:7

The day of unleavened bread came, on which the Passover must be sacrificed.

Acts 12:3

When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.

Acts 20:6

We sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we stayed seven days.

1 Corinthians 5:7

Purge out the old yeast, that you may be a new lump, even as you are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed in our place.

1 Corinthians 5:8

Therefore let’s keep the feast, not with old yeast, neither with the yeast of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.