Meaning
Leaven is a substance, such as yeast, used to make dough rise.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, leaven refers to a substance used in baking bread.
It is also used figuratively in different contexts throughout both the Old and New Testaments.
Key References
- Exodus 12:15-20
- Leviticus 2:11
- Matthew 13:33
- Matthew 16:6-12
- Mark 8:15
- Luke 12:1
- 1 Corinthians 5:6-8
- Galatians 5:9
Related Terms
- Bread
- Passover
- Unleavened Bread
- Dough
- Feast of Unleavened Bread