Bible Dictionary

Murmuring

Complaining or speaking against someone or something in dissatisfaction.

Quick Reference

Total Entries

368

Entry Position

240 of 368

Letter

M

Meaning

Complaining or speaking against someone or something in dissatisfaction.

Key Scriptures

  • Exodus 14:10-12
  • Exodus 15:22-24
  • Exodus 16:1-12
  • Exodus 17:1-7
  • Numbers 14:1-9
  • Numbers 16:1-35
  • Numbers 20:1-13
  • Numbers 21:4-9
  • 1 Corinthians 10:10
  • Philippians 2:14
  • 1 Peter 4:9
  • Jude 1:16

Original Language

Hebrew

לוּן

lun

to murmur; complain; lodge

Greek

γογγύζω

gongyzō

to murmur; complain

Meaning

Murmuring is complaining or speaking against someone or something in dissatisfaction.

Biblical Usage

In Scripture, murmuring refers to expressions of complaint or dissatisfaction.

During the wilderness journey, the children of Israel repeatedly murmured against Moses and Aaron and against the LORD because of difficulties, hunger, thirst, and other circumstances.

Key References

  • Exodus 14:10-12
  • Exodus 15:22-24
  • Exodus 16:1-12
  • Exodus 17:1-7
  • Numbers 14:1-9
  • Numbers 16:1-35
  • Numbers 20:1-13
  • Numbers 21:4-9
  • 1 Corinthians 10:10
  • Philippians 2:14
  • 1 Peter 4:9
  • Jude 1:16
  • Unbelief
  • Disobedience
  • Rebellion
  • Israel
  • Wilderness
  • Complaint

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Scriptures

  • Exodus 14:10-12
  • Exodus 15:22-24
  • Exodus 16:1-12
  • Exodus 17:1-7
  • Numbers 14:1-9
  • Numbers 16:1-35
  • Numbers 20:1-13
  • Numbers 21:4-9
  • 1 Corinthians 10:10
  • Philippians 2:14
  • 1 Peter 4:9
  • Jude 1:16

Related Terms

unbelief disobedience rebellion israel wilderness

Study Topics