What does θορυβέω (thorybéō) mean in the Bible?
θορυβέω (thorybéō) is a Greek word meaning "to make commotion".
Greek · G2350
θορυβέω
To make commotion
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θορυβέωG2350
Pronunciationthorybéō
What does θορυβέω (thorybéō) mean in the Bible?
θορυβέω (thorybéō) is a Greek word meaning "to make commotion".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G2350?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [and] sent the city into an uproar (1), all this commotion (1), be alarmed (1), noisy (1), upset (1).
Where does θορυβέω (thorybéō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 9:23. Its strongest book concentrations include Acts (2), Luke (1), Mark (1), Matthew (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It[and] sent the city into an uproar1×Acts 17:5
all this commotion1×Mark 5:39
be alarmed1×Acts 20:10
noisy1×Matthew 9:23
upset1×Luke 10:41
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 9:23θορυβούμενονtonoisyVerb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine SingularMark 5:39θορυβεῖσθεtoall this commotionVerb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person PluralLuke 10:41θορυβάζῃtoupsetVerb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person SingularActs 17:5ἐθορύβουνto[and] sent the city into an uproarVerb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralActs 20:10θορυβεῖσθεtobe alarmedVerb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowMatthew 9:23
Aligned rows5
Books represented4
Matthew1Mark1Luke1Acts2
Source forms
θορυβεῖσθε2xthorybeistheMark 5:39, Acts 20:10
ἐθορύβουν1xethorybounActs 17:5
θορυβάζῃ1xthorybazēLuke 10:41
θορυβούμενον1xthoryboumenonMatthew 9:23
Parsing patterns
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural1xActs 17:5
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural1xActs 20:10
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural1xMark 5:39
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular1xLuke 10:41
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular1xMatthew 9:23
Evidence Summary
Greek word. to make commotion
Strong'sG2350
Lexical occurrences4 versesGreek text appearances4 timesWord forms3 forms4 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Source Gloss
to make commotion
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
(θόρυβος), [in LXX: Nam.2:3 (רָעַל ho.), Dan LXX 8:17 (בָּעַת ni.), Jdg.3:26, Wis.18:19, Sir.40:6 * ;]
1to make a noise or uproar: mid., of loud and ostentatious lamentation, Mat.9:23, Mrk.5:39, Act.20:10.
2Trans., to trouble, throw into confusion: τ. πόλιν, Act.17:5.
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
4 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Matthew 9:23Verb Present Passive Participle Accusative Singular Masculine
θορυβούμενον,qoruboumenon
I disturb greatly, terrify, strike with panic
Read verseMark 5:39Verb Second Person Plural Present Passive Indicative
θορυβεῖσθεqorubeisqe
I disturb greatly, terrify, strike with panic
Read verseActs 17:5Verb Third Person Plural Imperfect Active Indicative
ἐθορύβουνeqoruboun
I disturb greatly, terrify, strike with panic
Read verseActs 20:10Verb Second Person Plural Present Passive Imperative
θορυβεῖσθε·qorubeisqe
I disturb greatly, terrify, strike with panic
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms4TensesPresent, ImperfectVoicesPassive, Active
Verse guides are not available for this word yet, so verse references remain plain evidence markers.
Tenses
Voices
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality1×
Present PassiveMatt 9:231×
Indicativestates a fact or reality2×
Present PassiveMark 5:391×
Imperfect ActiveActs 17:51×
Imperativecommand or strong request1×
Present PassiveActs 20:101×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present2imperfect1
Voice
passive2active1
Mood
indicative1imperative1participle1
NT Occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
θορυβέω is built from this root:
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