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# fury

noun (fury, furies)

«fury» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Fury is very strong, wild anger. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fury/#m1)
2. Fury can also mean great force or violence, as in the fury of a storm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fury/#m2)
3. (myth) The Furies were three goddesses of revenge in ancient Greek and Roman stories. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fury/#m3)

### In the lessons

In stories, fury tells the reader a character is so angry they may lose control. In geography or science, the fury of a storm, the sea or a volcano means its great power and danger. Phrases: in a fury, full of fury, with fury, «hell hath no fury» (an old saying). The adjective is furious.

### Examples

- Mum's face was red with fury when she saw the broken window. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fury/#x1)
- He slammed the door in a fury. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fury/#x2)
- The fury of the storm knocked down trees. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fury/#x3)
- The sailors were afraid of the fury of the sea. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fury/#x4)
- She ran with fury to catch the ball. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fury/#x5)
- In the Greek myth, the Furies chased the wrongdoer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fury/#x6)
- Take a deep breath when you feel fury rising. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fury/#x7)
- The team played with fury after going a goal down. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fury/#x8)
- When the King knew this he tore his black hair with fury. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fury/#x9)

### Note

Usually uncountable (fury), but «a fury» is used in «in a fury». Plural «furies» is rare except for the Furies of myth. The adjective is «furious», the adverb «furiously». Fury is stronger than anger or annoyance.

## In Jewish tradition

Fury is strong anger, either of a person like Esau or of God punishing sin.

**Interpretation.** Tradition reads God's "fury" in the warnings as a picture to show how serious sin is, while people can still repent.

### Examples

- and tarry with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn away; (Torah GEN.27.44, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fury/#x1)
- then I will walk contrary unto you in fury; and I also will chastise you seven times for your sins. (Torah LEV.26.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fury/#x2)
- And where is the fury of the oppressor? (Prophets ISA.51.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fury/#x3)
- Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. (Writings DAN.3.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fury/#x4)
- His fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken asunder before Him. (Prophets NAM.1.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fury/#x5)

### Note

Usually uncountable (fury), but «a fury» is used in «in a fury». Plural «furies» is rare except for the Furies of myth. The adjective is «furious», the adverb «furiously». Fury is stronger than anger or annoyance.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «fury» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fury/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«fury» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/fury.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «fury» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fury/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«fury» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/fury.html) on Mova free.