θόρυβοςthórybos
a disturbance
Greek (New Testament) · G2351
Meanings
a noise, uproar, tumult, as of an excited mob: Matthew 26:5, Matthew 27:24, Mark 14:2, Acts 20:1, Acts 21:34, Acts 24:18; of mourners, = ὄχλος θορυβούμενος, Mark 5:38.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 7 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 26:5 “But not during the Passover celebration,” they agreed, “or the people may riot.”
- Matthew 27:24 Pilate saw that he wasn’t getting anywhere and that a riot was developing. So he sent for a bowl of water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood. The responsibility is yours!”
- Mark 5:38 When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw much commotion and weeping and wailing.
- Mark 14:2 “But not during the Passover celebration,” they agreed, “or the people may riot.”
- Acts 20:1 When the uproar was over, Paul sent for the believers and encouraged them. Then he said good-bye and left for Macedonia.
- Acts 21:34 Some shouted one thing and some another. Since he couldn’t find out the truth in all the uproar and confusion, he ordered that Paul be taken to the fortress.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.