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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

RABBLE

rab'-l: This word is not found in the King James Version. the Revised Version (British and American) has it once as the translation of agoraios (literally, "lounger in the market place"), in Acts 17:5, where it replaces "baser sort" of the King James Version. It has the common meaning of an unruly, lawless set who are ready to join a mob.

Greek

1218. demos -- a district or country, the common people, esp. the ...
... Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: demos Phonetic Spelling:
(day'-mos) Short Definition: the people, multitude, rabble Definition: properly: ...
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3793. ochlos -- a crowd, multitude, the common people
... From a derivative of echo (meaning a vehicle); a throng (as borne along); by
implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot ...
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Strong's Hebrew

628. asaphsuph -- a collection, rabble
... 627, 628. asaphsuph. 629 . a collection, rabble. Transliteration: asaphsuph
Phonetic Spelling: (as-pes-oof') Short Definition: rabble. ...
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Library

The Fear Felt by the Inhabitants of Jerusalem.
... and contemplated the appearance of the sky from that terrace upon which Herod was
standing when he delivered up Jesus to be insulted by the infuriated rabble. ...
/.../the dolorous passion of our lord jesus christ/chapter xliv the fear felt.htm

Wesley Interviews Mrs. Pilkington
... A few of the rabble gathered at a distance; but by little and little they drew near
and mixed with the congregation; I have seldom seen a more quiet and ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/wesley interviews mrs pilkington.htm

The Procession of Amen
... The feelings of the rabble were now in a state sufficiently warlike to make them
forget their ancient respect for class and turn savagely upon him, should he ...
//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter iv the procession of.htm

Heaven and Hell
... the low? I have been accused of getting all the rabble of London around
me. God bless the rabble! God save the rabble! then, say ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 1 1855/heaven and hell.htm

This is the Reason, Then, Why Christians are Counted Public ...
... But this is the rabble, you say; yet, as the rabble, they still are Romans, and
none more frequently than they demand the death of Christians. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/tertullian/apology/chapter xxxv this is the.htm

Wider Wooing.
... Now the trailers of hate come seeking with torch and lantern, soldiers and officers,
chief priests and rulers, the ever present rabble, and in the lead the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on johns gospel/wider wooing.htm

Yielding to Arrest.
... There is a great rabble that the chief priests had drummed up, a city rabble with
Roman soldiers, some of the chief priests' circle, and in the lead of all ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks about jesus/yielding to arrest.htm

The Egyptian, who is Mentioned Also in the Acts of the Apostles.
... the two accounts by supposing the Egyptian to have brought a large following of
robbers from the desert, which was augmented by a great rabble from Jerusalem ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter xxi the egyptian who is.htm

Wesley Protests against Lawlessness
... "Sir,"Yesterday between twelve and one o'clock, while I was speaking to some quiet
people without any noise or tumult, a drunken rabble came with clubs and ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/wesley protests against lawlessness.htm

Innocent Alypius, Being Apprehended as a Thief, is Set at Liberty ...
... once, he took him aside by the hand, and inquiring of him the cause of so great
a misfortune, heard the whole affair, and commanded all the rabble then present ...
/.../chapter ix innocent alypius being apprehended.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) An iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron in the process of puddling.

2. (v. t.) To stir or skim with a rabble, as molten iron.

3. (v. i.) To speak in a confused manner.

4. (n.) A tumultuous crowd of vulgar, noisy people; a mob; a confused, disorderly throng.

5. (n.) A confused, incoherent discourse; a medley of voices; a chatter.

6. (a.) of or pertaining to a rabble; like, or suited to, a rabble; disorderly; vulgar.

7. (v. t.) To insult, or assault, by a mob; to mob; as, to rabble a curate.

8. (v. t.) To utter glibly and incoherently; to mouth without intelligence.

9. (v. t.) To rumple; to crumple.

Thesaurus

Rabble (7 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To stir or skim with a rabble, as molten iron. ... 6. (a.) of or pertaining
to a rabble; like, or suited to, a rabble; disorderly; vulgar. ...
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Lewd (37 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Obscene; lustful; lascivious; indecent. 2. (superl.) Belonging to the
lower classes, or the rabble; idle and lawless; bad; vicious. ...
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Lowest (28 Occurrences)
... Acts 17:5 But the Jews having been stirred up to jealousy, and taken to themselves
certain wicked men of the lowest rabble, and having got a crowd together ...
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Greedy (24 Occurrences)
... Numbers 11:4 And the rabble who 'are' in its midst have lusted greatly, and the
sons of Israel also turn back and weep, and say, 'Who doth give us flesh? ...
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Rabboni (2 Occurrences)

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Rabbith (1 Occurrence)

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Ramps (8 Occurrences)
... Ramps (8 Occurrences). Job 30:12 On my right hand rise the rabble. They thrust aside
my feet, They cast up against me their ways of destruction. (See NIV). ...
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Rout (6 Occurrences)
... company or throng. 6. (n.) A disorderly and tumultuous crowd; a mob; hence,
the rabble; the herd of common people. 7. (n.) The state ...
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Entangle (7 Occurrences)
... Job 30:12 Upon my right hand rise the rabble; They thrust aside my feet, And
they cast up against me their ways of destruction. (See JPS). ...
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Mob (8 Occurrences)
... lowest part of it. 4. (n.) A throng; a rabble; esp., an unlawful or riotous
assembly; a disorderly crowd. 5. (vt) To crowd about ...
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Bible Concordance

Rabble (7 Occurrences)

John 7:49 But this rabble who understand nothing about the Law are accursed!"
(WEY)

Acts 17:5 But the Jews, being moved with jealousy, took unto them certain vile fellows of the rabble, and gathering a crowd, set the city on an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them forth to the people.
(ASV DBY RSV)

Exodus 12:38 and a great rabble also hath gone up with them, and flock and herd -- very much cattle.
(YLT)

Numbers 11:4 And the rabble who 'are' in its midst have lusted greatly, and the sons of Israel also turn back and weep, and say, 'Who doth give us flesh?
(YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Job 30:12 On my right hand rise the rabble. They thrust aside my feet, They cast up against me their ways of destruction.
(WEB ASV RSV)

Jeremiah 50:37 A sword 'is' on his horses and on his chariot, And on all the rabble who 'are' in her midst, And they have become women; A sword 'is' on her treasuries, And they have been spoiled;
(YLT)

Ezekiel 23:42 The voice of a multitude being at ease was with her: and with men of the common sort were brought drunkards from the wilderness; and they put bracelets on the hands of them twain, and beautiful crowns on their heads.
(See NIV)

Subtopics

Rabble

Related Terms

Lewd (37 Occurrences)

Lowest (28 Occurrences)

Greedy (24 Occurrences)

Rabboni (2 Occurrences)

Rabbith (1 Occurrence)

Ramps (8 Occurrences)

Rout (6 Occurrences)

Entangle (7 Occurrences)

Mob (8 Occurrences)