KJV Dictionary Definition: murmur

murmur

MUR'MUR, n. L. 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, v.i. L. 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.

The people murmured against Moses. Ex.13.

murmurer

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

murmuring

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

murmuringly

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

murmurous

MUR'MUROUS, a. Exciting murmur or complaint.

Definitions from Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.
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