Confusion

CONFUSION, noun

1. In a general sense, a mixture of several things promiscuously; hence, disorder; irregularity; as the confusion of tongues at Babel.

2. Tumult; want of order in society.

The whole city was filled with confusion [[Acts 19#29|Acts 19:29]].

God is not the author of confusion [[1 Corinthians 14#33|1 Corinthians 14:33]].

3. A blending or confounding; indistinct combination; opposed to distinctness or perspicuity; as a confusion of ideas.

4. Abashment; shame.

O Lord, let me never be put to confusion [[Psalms 71#1|Psalms 71:1]].

We lie in shame and our confusion covereth us. [[Jeremiah 3#25|Jeremiah 3:25]].

5. Astonishment; agitation; perturbation; distraction of mind.

CONFUSION dwelt in every face.

6. Overthrow; defeat; ruin.

The makers of idols shall go to confusion together. [[Isaiah 45#16|Isaiah 45:16]].

7. A shameful blending of natures, a shocking crime. [[Leviticus 18#23|Leviticus 18:23]], 20:12.