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G2351 θόρυβος (thórybos)
Greek
Noun, Masculine
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Quick Definition

confused noise, riot, disturbance

Strong's Definition

a disturbance

Derivation: from the base of G2360 (θροέω);

KJV Usage: tumult, uproar

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

θόρυβος, θορύβου, ὁ (akin to θρως, τύρβη, τρυβάζω (but τύρβη etc. seem to come from another root; cf. Curtius, § 250)), a noise, tumult, uproar: of persons wailing, Mar_5:38; of a clamorous and excited multitude, Mat_27:24; of riotous persons, Act_20:1; Act_21:34; a tumult, as a breach of public order, Mat_26:5; Mar_14:2; Act_24:18. (In Greek writings from Pindar and Herodotus down; several times in the Sept..)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

θόρυβος thorybos 7x an uproar, din; an outward expression of mental agitation, outcry, Mar_5:38 ; a tumult, commotion, Mat_26:5

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

θόρυβος , -ου , ὁ , [in LXX for H1995 , etc.;] a noise, uproar, tumult, as of an excited mob: Mat_26:5 ; Mat_27:24 , Mar_14:2 , Act_20:1 ; Act_21:34 ; Act_24:18 ; of mourners, = ὄχλος θορυβούμενος , Mar_5:38 .† *† θορυράζω ( < θόρυβος ), = τυρβάζω ( q.v. ), to disturb, trouble: pass ., Luk_10:41 .†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

θόρυβος [page 292] For the stronger sense of this word riot, disturbance, as in Mar_14:2 (Vg. tumultui ), Act_20:1 ; Act_24:18 , cf. P Tebt I. 15 .8 (B.C. 114) θορύβου γενομένου ἐν τῆι κώ (μηι ) with reference to a village riot and an attack upon the epistates by two persons. See also OGIS 48 .9 (iii/B.C.) ὁρῶντές τινας τῶν πολιτῶν [μ ]ὴ ὀρθῶς ἀνα [στρ ]ε [φ ]ομένους καὶ θόρυβον οὐ τὸν τυχόντα παρ [έχ ]οντας ἐν τ [αῖς ] βουλαῖς [καὶ ] ἐν ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις . . . [μέχρι βίας καὶ ] ἀσ [ε ]βείας , Magn 114 .8 ἰς ταραχὴν καὶ θορύβους ἐνπίπτειν .

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

θόρυβος θόρυ^βος, ὁ, [Etym: θρόος] "a noise, uproar, clamour", Pind. , Eur. , Thuc. , etc.; θόρυβος βοῆς a confused "clamour", Soph. "in token of approbation or the contrary": "applause, cheers", Ar. , Plat. , etc. "groans, murmurs", Soph. "tumult, confusion", Hdt. , Thuc.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

θόρυβος, -ου, ὁ [in LXX for הָמוֹן, etc. ;] a noise, uproar, tumult, as of an excited mob: Mat.26:5 27:24, Mrk.14:2, Act.20:1 21:34 24:18; of mourners, = ὄχλος θορυβούμενος, Mrk.5:38.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (7)

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