## almost the whole city  ##

This is metonymy for "almost all of the people in the city." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## almost the whole city ##

This is an example of a hyperbole explained. "the whole city" being the hyperbole and "almost" clarifying what was meant by the hyperbole.

## the Jews ##

This is metonymy for "the Jewish leaders."

## they were filled with jealousy ##

"the Jewish leaders were filled with jealousy" or "the Jewish leaders became very jealous"

## insulted him ##

"insulted Paul"