rebel, rebellion, rebellious, rebelliousness

Definition

The term “rebel” means to refuse to submit to someone’s authority. A “rebellious” person often disobeys and does evil things. This kind of person is called “a rebel.”

• A person is rebelling when he does something the authorities over him have told him not to do.
• A person can also rebel by refusing to do what the authorities have commanded him to do.
• Sometimes people rebel against their government or leader who is ruling over them.
• The term to “rebel” could also be translated as to “disobey” or to “revolt,” depending on the context.
• “Rebellious” could also be translated as “continually disobedient” or “refusing to obey.”
• The term “rebellion” means “refusal to obey” or “disobedience” or “law-breaking.”
• The phrase “the rebellion” or “a rebellion” can also refer to an organized group of people who publicly rebel against ruling authorities by breaking the law and attacking leaders and other people. Often they try to get other people to join them in rebelling.

(See also: authority, governor)

Bible References

• 1 Kings 12:18-19
• 1 Samuel 12:14
• 1 Timothy 1:9-11
• 2 Chronicles 10:17-19
• Acts 21:38
• Luke 23:19

Examples from the Bible stories

• __14:14 After the Israelites had wandered in the wilderness for forty years, all of them who had rebelled__ against God were dead.
• __18:7 Ten of the tribes of the nation of Israel rebelled__ against Rehoboam.
• __18:9 Jeroboam rebelled__ against God and caused the people to sin.
• __18:13 Most of the people of Judah also rebelled__ against God and worshiped other gods.
• __20:7 But after a few years, the king of Judah rebelled__ against Babylon.
• __45:3 Then he (Stephen) said, “You stubborn and rebellious__ people always reject the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors always rejected God and killed his prophets.”

Word Data

• Strong’s: H4775, H4776, H4777, H4779, H4780, H4784, H4805, H5327, H5627, H5637, H6586, H6588, H7846, G38930, G49550