The term "furiously" is often used to describe intense anger or rage, and it appears in various contexts throughout the Bible. This entry explores the use of "furiously" in Scripture, examining its implications and the lessons it imparts to believers.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, the concept of acting "furiously" is often associated with God's righteous anger against sin and disobedience. For instance, in 2 Kings 5:11, Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, reacts furiously when the prophet Elisha instructs him to wash in the Jordan River to be cleansed of his leprosy. Naaman's initial reaction reflects human pride and misunderstanding of God's ways, but his eventual obedience leads to healing, illustrating the importance of humility and faith.

The prophets also speak of God's fury against the nations and His own people when they turn away from His commandments. In Jeremiah 25:37-38 , the prophet declares, "The peaceful meadows will become lifeless because of the LORD’s burning anger. Like a lion, He has left His lair; for their land has become a desolation because of the sword of the oppressor and because of the LORD’s fierce anger." Here, "fierce anger" is synonymous with acting furiously, emphasizing the seriousness of divine judgment.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, the term "furiously" is less frequently used but still carries significant meaning. The Gospels recount instances where individuals or groups react with fury against Jesus and His teachings. In Luke 4:28-29 , after Jesus speaks in the synagogue in Nazareth, "all the people in the synagogue were filled with rage. They got up, drove Him out of the town, and led Him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw Him off the cliff." This furious reaction highlights the resistance and hostility Jesus faced from those who rejected His message.

The Book of Acts also records the furious opposition faced by the early church. In Acts 7:54 , after Stephen delivers a powerful speech before the Sanhedrin, "the members of the Sanhedrin were furious, and they gnashed their teeth at him." This fury ultimately leads to Stephen's martyrdom, underscoring the cost of discipleship and the reality of persecution for the sake of the Gospel.

Theological Implications

The biblical portrayal of fury, whether human or divine, serves as a reminder of the consequences of sin and the need for repentance. Human fury often stems from pride, misunderstanding, or rejection of God's truth, while divine fury is a response to sin and injustice. Believers are called to be slow to anger, as instructed in James 1:19-20 : "My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires."

In summary, the concept of acting "furiously" in the Bible is multifaceted, encompassing both human emotions and divine judgment. It serves as a caution against unrighteous anger and a call to align one's heart with God's will, seeking His righteousness and peace.2371. thumomacheo -- to fight desperately
... to fight desperately. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: thumomacheo Phonetic
Spelling: (thoo-mom-akh-eh'-o) Short Definition: I am furiously angry with ...
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4057. perissos -- abundantly
... Word Origin adverb from perissos Definition abundantly NASB Word Usage all the more
(3), even more (1), even...more (1), far more (3), furiously (1), more (2 ...
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7697. shiggaon -- madness
... Word Origin from shaga Definition madness NASB Word Usage furiously (1), madness
(2). furiously, madness. From shaga'; craziness -- furiously, madness. ...
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2534. chemah -- heat, rage
... 2), wrathful* (1). anger, bottles, hot displeasure, furiously heat,
indignation, poison, rage, wrath ful. Or (Dan. 11:44) chemac ...
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The Adventures of Saint Patrick of Ireland.
... seemed utterly impossible. All this time Saint Patrick and the Giant, it
must not be forgotten, were fighting furiously. "Let my ...
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Saint George Kills the Enchanter Osmond.
... as they surrounded the magic tent; but Saint George, recollecting the honour of
his knighthood, let drive at the tent with his sword, so furiously, that he cut ...
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Introductory Note to the Epistle of Barnabas
... The Maccab??an spirit of the Jews never burned more furiously than after the destruction
of Jerusalem, and while it was kindling the conflagration that broke ...
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On the Advisableness of Improving Natural Knowledge.
... But, towards the fire they were furiously indignant, interpreting it as the effect
of the malice of man,"as the work of the Republicans, or of the Papists ...
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If, Therefore, it is Evident that from the Beginning this Kind of ...
... If I surrender to them, I am as they are. In maintaining this oath, I fight
furiously in battle, am wounded, hewn in pieces, slain. ...
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You have Therefore the Will of My God. ...
... and no longer affirm that they are cruel. Thus martyrdoms also rage furiously,
but for salvation. God also will be at liberty to ...
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Prayer and the Word of God (Continued)
... He retired early but not to sleep. At midnight he heard the dogs barking
furiously and the sound of someone entering the cabin. ...
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Sudden Conversions.
... Who of the suffering Christians, against whom he was raging so furiously, could
have conceived that their enemy was to be the great preacher and champion of ...
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The Adventures of Saint James of Spain.
... Saint James blew his silver horn, which hung by a green silk scarf to the pommel
of his saddle. The blast aroused the boar, who made at him furiously. ...
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The Adventures of Saint Anthony of Italy.
... Blanderon, however, flourished his oak so furiously that Saint Anthony had to jump
here and there with the greatest activity to avoid his strokes. ...
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Furiously (9 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Furiously (9 Occurrences). Matthew ... Pilate. But they
kept on furiously shouting, "Let him be crucified!" (WEY). ...
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Furious (28 Occurrences)

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Kept (891 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Matthew 27:23 "Why, what crime has he committed?" asked Pilate. But they
kept on furiously shouting, "Let him be crucified!" (WEY NAS). ...
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Nimshi (5 Occurrences)
... The driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he drives
furiously." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Judaism (5 Occurrences)
... Galatians 1:13 For you have heard of my early career in Judaism--how I furiously
persecuted the Church of God, and made havoc of it; (WEY DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Watchman (19 Occurrences)
... back. The driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he drives
furiously." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). ...
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Furlong

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Rage (43 Occurrences)
... 6. (n.) To be violent and tumultuous; to be violently driven or agitated;
to act or move furiously; as, the raging sea or winds. ...
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Rave (1 Occurrence)
... be wild, furious, or raging, as a madman. 4. (vi) To rush wildly or furiously.
5. (vi) To talk with unreasonable enthusiasm or excessive ...
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Ravenous (11 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Extremely hungry; furiously voracious;
hungry even to rage; as, a ravenous wolf or vulture. 2. (a ...
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