τυρβάζω
tyrbázō
G5182
SILEX Entry
Definition
To be disturbed, distracted, or troubled—especially by confusion, commotion, or inner agitation. The verb denotes being mentally or emotionally unsettled, and in some contexts implies being drawn into confusion or distracted by multiple concerns. In narrative settings, it often refers to a state of agitation or preoccupation resulting from external circumstances or internal worries.
Semantic Range
to be disturbed, to be troubled, to be distracted, to be agitated, to be confounded by noise or confusion, to be mentally unsettled
Root / Etymology
Formed from the noun τῦρβη (crowd, commotion), which itself likely derives from a pre-Greek or non-Greek, possibly Anatolian, root. Not directly related to Latin turba, but both share the meaning field of disorder and crowd. Cognate with θόρυβος (noise, uproar), but τυρβάζω maintains a focus on being disturbed by confusion or commotion rather than simple noisiness.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Attested in later Koine and Byzantine Greek, τυρβάζω is comparatively rare in earlier classical literature. In the New Testament (e.g., Luke 10:41), it is used to describe being worried or troubled—specifically of Martha, distracted by her many tasks. The sense goes beyond external disturbance and highlights being inwardly preoccupied or agitated by multiple demands; thus, traditional English 'trouble' or 'distract' only partially capture the term. The verb is related to τῦρβη, referring to a dynamic crowd or state of disorder, and is distinct from θορυβέω (to make a noise, to cause an uproar), which is often more external. In LXX and Hellenistic contexts, implies disturbance from activity, crowds, or internal agitation, rather than structured disorder. Modern translations may either narrow (e.g., 'worried') or generalize the sense; deeper nuance includes agitation arising from multifaceted distraction or confusion.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from (Latin turba, a crowd; akin to θόρυβος); to make "turbid", i.e. disturb:--trouble.
Root Family
τυρβ- (tyrbázō) — to disturb, to confuse, to agitate
Word Forms
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Occurrences in Scripture
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