'Pushed' in the Bible

But the man who was unfairly hurting his neighbor pushed Moses aside, saying, 'Who made you a ruler and judge over us?

Our ancestors were unwilling to obey him, but pushed him aside and turned back to Egypt in their hearts,

Some of the crowd concluded it was about Alexander because the Jews had pushed him to the front. Alexander, gesturing with his hand, was wanting to make a defense before the public assembly.