fury

noun (fury, furies)

«fury» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Fury is very strong, wild anger. tree →
Fury can also mean great force or violence, as in the fury of a storm. tree →
(myth) The Furies were three goddesses of revenge in ancient Greek and Roman stories. tree →

In the lessons

In stories, fury tells the reader a character is so angry they may lose control. In geography or science, the fury of a storm, the sea or a volcano means its great power and danger. Phrases: in a fury, full of fury, with fury, «hell hath no fury» (an old saying). The adjective is furious.

Examples

Mum's face was red with fury when she saw the broken window. tree →
He slammed the door in a fury. tree →
The fury of the storm knocked down trees. tree →
The sailors were afraid of the fury of the sea. tree →
She ran with fury to catch the ball. tree →
In the Greek myth, the Furies chased the wrongdoer. tree →
Take a deep breath when you feel fury rising. tree →
The team played with fury after going a goal down. tree →
When the King knew this he tore his black hair with fury. tree →

Note

Usually uncountable (fury), but «a fury» is used in «in a fury». Plural «furies» is rare except for the Furies of myth. The adjective is «furious», the adverb «furiously». Fury is stronger than anger or annoyance.

In Jewish tradition

Fury is strong anger, either of a person like Esau or of God punishing sin.

Interpretation. Tradition reads God's "fury" in the warnings as a picture to show how serious sin is, while people can still repent.

Examples

and tarry with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn away; (Torah GEN.27.44, JPS 1917) tree →
then I will walk contrary unto you in fury; and I also will chastise you seven times for your sins. (Torah LEV.26.28, JPS 1917) tree →
And where is the fury of the oppressor? (Prophets ISA.51.13, JPS 1917) tree →
Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. (Writings DAN.3.13, JPS 1917) tree →
His fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken asunder before Him. (Prophets NAM.1.6, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «fury» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«fury» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «fury» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«fury» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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