Bible Dictionary
INSURRECTION
Insurrection is an organized uprising or revolt against authority. The term is used of rebellion in the Gospels and of accusations of stirring up disorder in Acts.
Definition
Insurrection is an uprising or revolt against authority. The term may also describe disorder or a charge that someone is stirring up rebellion.
Biblical Usage
The Gospels use the word for the uprising associated with Barabbas and for the accusation of sedition. Acts 24:5 uses it of alleged insurrections, while the Revised Version distinguishes the term from “sedition” in the cited passages.
Historical Background
In Psalm 64:2 the King James rendering “insurrection” is revised to “tumult.” In Ezra 4:19 the underlying Aramaic verb means to lift oneself up.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>in-su-rek'-shun: The word in Ps 64:2 the King James Version is changed in the Revised Version (British and American) into "tumult"; in Ezr 4:19 (verb) it represents the Aramaic nesa', to "lift up oneself." In the New Testament stasis, is rendered "insurrection" in Mr 15:7 the King James Version (where compare the verb "made insurrection"), but in Lu 23:19,25 "sedition." the Revised Version (British and American) correctly renders "insurrection" throughout; also in Ac 24:5 "insurrections" for the King James Version "sedition."</p>