tumult

noun (tumults)

«tumult» 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

A tumult is a loud, noisy, confused disturbance, with shouting and people rushing about. tree →

In the lessons

a noisy crowd or uproar in a hall, a court or a town; in stories the noise of a crowd is called a tumult; in lessons it describes a scene of noisy confusion

Examples

The playground was in tumult when the bell rang. tree →
The banqueting hall was in tumult. tree →
Amid the tumult, nobody heard the bugle call. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

A loud roaring noise or uproar of crowds, armies or nations. It can also mean rising turmoil.

Interpretation. The prophets use it for armies gathering, and the psalmist uses it for nations in turmoil, which God calms with His voice.

Examples

Hark, a tumult in the mountains, like as of a great people! (Prophets ISA.13.4, JPS 1917) tree →
Nations were in tumult, kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted. (Writings PSA.46.7, JPS 1917) tree →
He scorneth the tumult of the city, neither heareth he the shoutings of the driver. (Writings JOB.39.7, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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