Topical Encyclopedia
Definition and Context:The term "rumble" is not directly found in the Bible; however, it can be associated with sounds of thunder, conflict, or the movement of large groups, which are themes present in the biblical narrative. In a biblical context, "rumble" may evoke imagery of divine power, judgment, or the tumult of nations and peoples.
Biblical References and Themes:1.
Divine Power and Thunder: The sound of thunder is often used in the Bible to symbolize the voice or power of God. In
Job 37:4-5 , it is written, "He thunders with His majestic voice; when His voice resounds, He holds nothing back. God thunders wondrously with His voice; He does great things we cannot comprehend." Here, the rumble of thunder signifies God's majestic and incomprehensible power.
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Judgment and Conflict: The rumble of conflict and war is a recurring theme in the Bible, often associated with divine judgment or the rise and fall of nations. In
Jeremiah 25:30-31 , the prophet declares, "The LORD will roar from on high; He will raise His voice from His holy dwelling. He will roar mightily against His land. He will shout like those who tread the grapes, against all who dwell on the earth. The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth because the LORD brings a charge against the nations." The imagery of a roaring and rumbling sound underscores the seriousness of divine judgment.
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Movement of Peoples and Nations: The rumble of large groups moving, whether in migration or battle, is another biblical motif. In
Isaiah 17:12-13 , it is written, "Oh, the raging of many nations—they rage like the raging sea! Oh, the uproar of the peoples—they roar like the roaring of mighty waters. Although the peoples roar like the roar of surging waters, when He rebukes them, they flee far away, driven before the wind like chaff on the hills, like tumbleweed before a gale." The rumble here is likened to the sound of the sea, illustrating the chaotic and powerful movement of nations.
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Symbolism in Prophetic Literature: Prophetic books often use vivid imagery, including sounds like rumbling, to convey messages of warning or hope. In
Ezekiel 3:12-13 , the prophet describes a vision: "Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard a great rumbling sound behind me: 'Blessed be the glory of the LORD in His dwelling place!' It was the sound of the wings of the living creatures brushing against one another and the sound of the wheels beside them, a great rumbling sound." This rumble signifies the presence and glory of God, as well as the movement of His divine chariot.
Theological Implications:The concept of rumble in the Bible, while not explicitly named, is deeply tied to the themes of divine presence, power, and judgment. It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty over creation and history. The rumble of thunder, conflict, and movement of peoples all point to the dynamic and sometimes tumultuous unfolding of God's plan for humanity. Through these sounds, the Bible communicates the awe-inspiring and sometimes fearsome nature of God's interaction with the world.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
v. i.) To make a low, heavy, continued sound; as, the thunder rumbles at a distance.
2. (v. i.) To murmur; to ripple.
3. (n.) A noisy report; rumor.
4. (n.) A low, heavy, continuous sound like that made by heavy wagons or the reverberation of thunder; a confused noise; as, the rumble of a railroad train.
5. (n.) A seat for servants, behind the body of a carriage.
6. (n.) A rotating cask or box in which small articles are smoothed or polished by friction against each other.
7. (v. t.) To cause to pass through a rumble, or shaking machine. See Rumble, n., 4.
Strong's Hebrew
7580. shaag -- to roar... roars (4). mightily, roar. A primitive root; to
rumble or moan -- X mightily,
roar. 7579, 7580. shaag. 7581 . Strong's Numbers.
7582. shaah -- to make a din or crash, crash into ruins
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to make a din or crash, crash into ruins NASB
Word Usage devastated (1),rumble (1), rush (1), turn (1), turn* (1)....
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... The black leopard spat fiercely and struck at the points that were put upon it,
the deeprumble in its throat swelling into loud crescendos....
When Appius Told his Mother and his Sister what Augustus had Said...
... He leaned forward upon a table, softly, as if in fear that some eye would observe
him. One might have heard then that menacing, Herodianrumble in his throat....
One Saying from Three Men
... And then, one day, arumble and a rush, and what became of the village? It went
up in smoke-clouds. The quiescence of the volcano is no sign of its extinction....
Harmless Fires
... Martyrs will be needed and persecutors will exist till the world is Christian. How
did the three confessors meet thisrumble of thunder about their ears?...
The Earthquake
... Anotherrumble and shock, which seemed to make the Palace quiver to its foundations,
left her shrieking and sobbing at the Emperor's feet....
A Letter from a West Indian Cottage Ornee
... myriads; and ere a generation has passed, every dead gray stem will have disappeared
before the ants and beetles and great wood-boring bees whorumble round in...
The Church in Babylon
... Because persecution was beginning to threaten andrumble on the horizon, like a
rising thundercloud, it was the more needful, in Peter's time, that Christians...
Prayer --The Forerunner of Mercy
... You shall see the angel in your house. When the chariots that bring us
blessings dorumble, their wheels do sound with prayer. We...
Thesaurus
Rumble (3 Occurrences)... 4. (n.) A low, heavy, continuous sound like that made by heavy wagons or the
reverberation of thunder; a confused noise; as, the
rumble of a railroad train.
...Rumbling (7 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a. & n.) fromRumble. Multi-Version Concordance
Rumbling (7 Occurrences). Job 37:2 Hear, oh, hear the...
Rumah (2 Occurrences)
Lumber (1 Occurrence)
... a room. 6. (vi) To move heavily, as if burdened. 7. (vi) To make a sound
as if moving heavily or clumsily; torumble. 8. (vi) To...
Grumble (13 Occurrences)
... 3. (vi) Torumble; to make a low, harsh, and heavy sound; to mutter; as, the distant
thunder grumbles. 4. (vt) To express or utter with grumbling....
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