Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) An iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron in the process of puddling. 2. (v. t.) To stir or skim with a rabble, as molten iron. 3. (v. i.) To speak in a confused manner. 4. (n.) A tumultuous crowd of vulgar, noisy people; a mob; a confused, disorderly throng. 5. (n.) A confused, incoherent discourse; a medley of voices; a chatter. 6. (a.) of or pertaining to a rabble; like, or suited to, a rabble; disorderly; vulgar. 7. (v. t.) To insult, or assault, by a mob; to mob; as, to rabble a curate. 8. (v. t.) To utter glibly and incoherently; to mouth without intelligence. 9. (v. t.) To rumple; to crumple. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia RABBLE rab'-l: This word is not found in the King James Version. the Revised Version (British and American) has it once as the translation of agoraios (literally, "lounger in the market place"), in Acts 17:5, where it replaces "baser sort" of the King James Version. It has the common meaning of an unruly, lawless set who are ready to join a mob.

Multi-Version Concordance Rabble (7 Occurrences) John 7:49 But this rabble who understand nothing about the Law are accursed!" (WEY) Acts 17:5 But the Jews, being moved with jealousy, took unto them certain vile fellows of the rabble, and gathering a crowd, set the city on an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them forth to the people. (ASV DBY RSV) Exodus 12:38 and a great rabble also hath gone up with them, and flock and herd -- very much cattle. (YLT) Numbers 11:4 And the rabble who 'are' in its midst have lusted greatly, and the sons of Israel also turn back and weep, and say, 'Who doth give us flesh? (YLT NAS RSV NIV) Job 30:12 On my right hand rise the rabble. They thrust aside my feet, They cast up against me their ways of destruction. (WEB ASV RSV) Jeremiah 50:37 A sword 'is' on his horses and on his chariot, And on all the rabble who 'are' in her midst, And they have become women; A sword 'is' on her treasuries, And they have been spoiled; (YLT) Ezekiel 23:42 The voice of a multitude being at ease was with her: and with men of the common sort were brought drunkards from the wilderness; and they put bracelets on the hands of them twain, and beautiful crowns on their heads. (See NIV)