Tumult

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

1: ἀκαταστασία (Strong'S #181 — Noun Feminine — akatastasia — ak-at-as-tah-see'-ah )

is rendered "tumults" in  Luke 21:9 , Rv;  2 Corinthians 6:5;  12:20 . See Confound , A, No. 1.

2: θόρυβος (Strong'S #2351 — Noun Masculine — thorubos — thor'-oo-bos )

"a noise, uproar, tumult," is rendered "tumult" in  Matthew 27:24;  Mark 5:38; in  Matthew 26:5 , Rv (Av, "uproar"), so in  Mark 14:2; in  Acts 20:1 , "uproar," Av and Rv; in  Acts 24:18 , "tumult;" in  Acts 21:34 , Av, "tumult" (Rv, "uproar").

Noise

King James Dictionary

Tu'Mult, n. L. tumultus, a derivative from tumeo, to swell.

1. The commotion, disturbance or agitation of a multitude, usually accompanied with great noise, uproar and confusion of voices.

What meaneth the noise of this tumult?  1 Samuel 4 .

Till in loud tumult all the Greeks arose.

2. Violent commotion or agitation with confusion of sounds as the tumult of the elements. 3. Agitation high excitement irregular or confused motion as the tumult of the spirits or passions. 4. Bustle stir.

Tu'Mult, To make a tumult to be in great commotion.

Webster's Dictionary

(1): ( n.) The commotion or agitation of a multitude, usually accompanied with great noise, uproar, and confusion of voices; hurly-burly; noisy confusion.

(2): ( n.) Irregular or confused motion; agitation; high excitement; as, the tumult of the spirits or passions.

(3): ( n.) Violent commotion or agitation, with confusion of sounds; as, the tumult of the elements.

(4): ( v. i.) To make a tumult; to be in great commotion.