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leaven

Meaning of “leaven”

Sense 1: Fermented dough used to make other dough rise; figuratively, a spreading influence. Sense 2: To make rise or ferment by leaven; to work through and affect the whole mass.

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23 occurrences20 verses8 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 12:15

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Amos 4:5
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And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, and proclaim and publish the free offerings: for this liketh you, O ye children of Israel, saith the Lord God.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Amos 4:5 · retained source text

And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiuing with leauen, and proclaime and publish the free offrings; for this liketh you, O yee children of Israel, saith the LORD God.

1611 marginal noteHeb. offer by burning.

1611 marginal noteHeb. so yee loue.

Complete reference index — all 20 verses
Exodus 12:15Exodus 12:19Exodus 13:7Exodus 34:25Leviticus 2:11Leviticus 6:17Leviticus 10:12Leviticus 23:17Amos 4:5Matthew 13:33Matthew 16:6Matthew 16:11Matthew 16:12Mark 8:15Luke 12:1Luke 13:211 Corinthians 5:61 Corinthians 5:71 Corinthians 5:8Galatians 5:9

Where “leaven” appears

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Exodus4 occurrences
4 versesLeviticus5 occurrences
4 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew4 occurrences
4 versesMark2 occurrences
1 verseLuke2 occurrences
2 verses1 Corinthians4 occurrences
3 versesGalatians1 occurrence
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