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Murmur [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. A low sound continued or continually repeated, as that of a stream running in a stony channel, or that of flame.

2. Black melancholy sits,

3. Deepens the murmur of the falling floods,

4. And breathes a browner horror on the woods.

5. A complaint half suppressed, or uttered in a low, muttering voice.

6. Some discontents there are, some idle murmurs.

Murmur [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. To make a low continued noise, like the hum of bees, a stream of water, rolling waves, or like the wind in a forest; as the murmuring surge.

2. The forests murmur and the surges roar.

3. 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; as, murmur not at sickness; or with at or against, before the active agent which produces the evil.

4. The Jews murmured at him. John 6:43 .

5. The people murmured against Moses. Exodus 13:1 .

Murmur [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water.

2. A complaint half suppressed, or uttered in a low, muttering voice.

3. To make a low continued noise, like the hum of bees, a stream of water, distant waves, or the wind in a forest.

4. To utter complaints in a low, half-articulated voice; to feel or express dissatisfaction or discontent; to grumble; -- often with at or against.

Murmur [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To utter or give forth in low or indistinct words or sounds; as, to murmur tales.

Murmuration [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The act of murmuring; a murmur.

Murmured [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Murmurer [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

One who murmurs; one who complains sullenly; a grumbler.

Murmurer [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

One who murmurs.

Murmuring [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Uttering complaints in a low voice or sullen manner; grumbling; complaining.

Murmuring [Adjective and noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Uttering murmurs; making low sounds; complaining.

Murmuring [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Murmuringly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

With a low sound; with complaints.

Murmurous [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Exciting murmur or complaint.

Murmurous [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Attended with murmurs; exciting murmurs or complaint; murmuring.

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Exodus 15:24

And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?

So the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What are we to drink?”

Exodus 16:2

And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness:

And there in the desert they all grumbled against Moses and Aaron.

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?

and in the morning you will see the LORD’s glory, because He has heard your grumbling against Him. For who are we that you should grumble against us?”

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.

And Moses added, “The LORD will give you meat to eat this evening and bread to fill you in the morning, for He has heard your grumbling against Him. Who are we? Your grumblings are not against us but against the LORD.”

Exodus 16:9

And Moses spake unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before the LORD: for he hath heard your murmurings.

Then Moses said to Aaron, “Tell the whole congregation of Israel, ‘Come before the LORD, for He has heard your grumbling.’”

Exodus 16:12

I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God.

“I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.’”

Exodus 17:3

And the people thirsted there for water; and the people murmured against Moses, and said, Wherefore is this that thou hast brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our cattle with thirst?

But the people thirsted for water there, and they grumbled against Moses: “Why have you brought us out of Egypt—to make us and our children and livestock die of thirst?”

Numbers 14:2

And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this wilderness!

All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt, or if only we had died in this wilderness!

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.

“How long will this wicked congregation grumble against Me? I have heard the complaints that the Israelites are making against Me.

Numbers 14:29

Your carcases shall fall in this wilderness; and all that were numbered of you, according to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward, which have murmured against me,

Your bodies will fall in this wilderness—all who were numbered in the census, everyone twenty years of age or older—because you have grumbled against Me.

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,

So the men Moses had sent to spy out the land, who had returned and made the whole congregation grumble against him by bringing out a bad report about 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?

Therefore, it is you and all your followers who have conspired against the LORD! As for Aaron, who is he that you should grumble against him?”

Numbers 16:41

But on the morrow all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye have killed the people of the LORD.

The next day the whole congregation of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron, saying, “You have killed the LORD’s people!”

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.

The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid Myself of the constant grumbling of the Israelites against you.”

Numbers 17:10

And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron’s rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not.

The LORD said to Moses, “Put Aaron’s staff back in front of the Testimony, to be kept as a sign for the rebellious, so that you may put an end to their grumbling against Me, lest they die.”

Deuteronomy 1:27

And ye murmured in your tents, and said, Because the LORD hated us, he hath brought us forth out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us.

You grumbled in your tents and said, “Because the LORD hates us, He has brought us out of the land of Egypt to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites to be annihilated.

Joshua 9:18

And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes.

But the Israelites did not attack them, because the leaders of the congregation had sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel. And the whole congregation grumbled against the leaders.

Psalms 55:4

My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.

My heart murmurs within me, and the terrors of death assail me.

Psalms 106:25

But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the LORD.

They grumbled in their tents and did not listen to the voice of the LORD.

Isaiah 29:24

They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.

Then the wayward in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will accept instruction.”