ἐθορύβουν
thorybéō
set in an uproar
To cause or experience commotion or disturbance; to be or become agitated or tumultuous either internally or through outward actions. The core sense is to stir up noise, confusion, or unrest, whether literal (as in a noisy crowd) or figurative (as in emotional agitation or excitement). In specific contexts, it can mean to incite a public uproar, to disturb public order, or to emotionally trouble oneself.
Acts 17:5 · Word #14
Lexicon G2350
| Lemma | θορυβέω |
| Transliteration | thorybéō |
| Strong's | G2350 |
| Definition | To cause or experience commotion or disturbance; to be or become agitated or tumultuous either internally or through outward actions. The core sense is to stir up noise, confusion, or unrest, whether literal (as in a noisy crowd) or figurative (as in emotional agitation or excitement). In specific contexts, it can mean to incite a public uproar, to disturb public order, or to emotionally trouble oneself. |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | set in an uproar |
| Literal | were-stirring-up |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θορυβέω |
| Strong's | G2350 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2350-01
they were stirring up a commotion
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, third person plural, expresses ongoing past action performed by the subject. "They were stirring up a commotion" preserves the root sense of causing tumult or disturbance and reflects the continuous nature of the imperfect tense. |
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