King James Bible Dictionary

MUR'MUR, noun [Latin See the Verb.] A low sound continued or continually repeated, as that of a stream running in a stony channel, or that of flame.

Black melancholy sits,

Deepens the murmur of the falling floods,

And breathes a browner horror on the woods.

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

Some discontents there are, some idle murmurs.

MUR'MUR, verb intransitive [Latin murmuro.]

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.

The forests murmur and the surges roar.

2. 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.

The Jews murmured at him. John 6:43.

The people murmured against Moses. Exodus 13:1.

MUR'MURER, noun One who murmurs; one who complains sullenly; a grumbler.

Of the Hebrews in the wilderness, called forth the displeasure of God, which was only averted by the earnest prayer of Moses (Numbers 11:33, 34; 12; 14:27, 30, 31; 16:3; 21:4-6; Psalms 106:25). Forbidden by Paul (1 Corinthians 10:10).

Of Israelites against Moses
Exodus 5:21; Exodus 15:24; Exodus 16:2-3; Numbers 16:2-3; Numbers 16:13-14; Numbers 16:41; Numbers 20:2-4

Against God
Exodus 5:22-23; Exodus 16:8; Exodus 16:12; Numbers 14:26-37; Numbers 17:10-11; Job 15:11-13; Job 33:12-13; Job 34:37; Psalms 37:1; Psalms 44:9-26; Psalms 73:13-22; Psalms 78:17-21; Proverbs 19:3; Ecclesiastes 7:10; Jeremiah 15:10; Lamentations 3:39; Malachi 3:14; Luke 10:40; Romans 9:19-20; 1 Corinthians 10:10; Philippians 2:14; James 5:9; Jude 1:16

Instances of:

Cain
Genesis 4:13-14

Rachel
Genesis 30:1

Moses
Exodus 5:22-23; Numbers 11:11-15

Israelites
Exodus 5:21; Exodus 14:11-12; Exodus 15:23-24; Exodus 16:2-3; Exodus 17:2-3; Numbers 11:1-10; Numbers 11:33; Numbers 4:14; Numbers 16:41; Numbers 20:2-5; Numbers 21:5-6; Deuteronomy 1:27-28; Psalms 106:24-26

Korah
Numbers 16:8-11

Job
Numbers 18:3; Numbers 18:6; Numbers 18:9; Numbers 18:13; Numbers 18:19; Numbers 18:23; Numbers 18:30

David
2 Samuel 6:8; Psalms 116:10-11

Asaph
Psalms 73:3

Elijah
1 Kings 19:4; 1 Kings 19:10

Solomon
Ecclesiastes 2:17-18

Hezekiah
Isaiah 38:10-18

Jeremiah
Jeremiah 20:14-18; Jeremiah 25:3

Jonah
Jonah 4:1-11

Jews, against Jesus
John 6:41-43; John 6:52
Doubt; Envy; Ingratitude; Contentment; Resignation

MUR'MURING, participle present tense Uttering complaints in a low voice or sullen manner; grumbling; complaining.

MUR'MURINGLY, adverb With a low sound; with complaints.

MUR'MUROUS, adjective Exciting murmur or complaint.