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murmur

Meaning of “murmur”

To grumble; to complain; to utter complaints in a low, half articulated voice; to utter sullen discontent; with at, before the thing which is the cause of discontent.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
9 occurrences8 verses4 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 16:7

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “murmur”

KJV PCE
Exodus 16:7
And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the Lord; for that he heareth your murmurings against the Lord: and what are we, that ye murmur against us?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 16:7 · retained source text

And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD, for that he heareth your murmurings against the LORD: And what are wee, that yee murmure against vs?

Exodus 16:8
And Moses said, This shall be, when the Lord shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the Lord heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 16:8 · retained source text

And Moses said, This shalbe when the LORD shal giue you in the euening flesh to eate, and in the morning bread to the full: for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmure against him; and what are wee? your murmurings are not against vs, but against the LORD.

Numbers 14:27
How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 14:27 · retained source text

How long shall I beare with this euil congregation which murmure against mee? I haue heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmure against mee.

Numbers 14:36
And the men, which Moses sent to search the land, who returned, and made all the congregation to murmur against him, by bringing up a slander upon the land,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 14:36 · retained source text

And the men which Moses sent to search the land, who returned, and made all the Congregation to murmure against him, by bringing vp a slander vpon the land,

Numbers 16:11
For which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the Lord: and what is Aaron, that ye murmur against him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 16:11 · retained source text

For which cause both thou, and all thy company are gathered together against the LORD: and what is Aaron, that ye murmure against him?

Numbers 17:5
And it shall come to pass, that the man’s rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 17:5 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe, that the mans rod whom I shall choose, shall blossome: and I will make to cease from mee the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmure against you.

John 6:43
Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, murmur not among yourselves.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 6:43 · retained source text

Iesus therefore answered, and said vnto them, Murmure not among your selues.

1 Corinthians 10:10
Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 10:10 · retained source text

Neither murmure ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.

1611 marginal noteNum. 14.37.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

To grumble; to complain; to utter complaints in a low, half articulated voice; to utter sullen discontent; with at, before the thing which is the cause of discontent.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 169