* **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. (See: [[en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_hyperbole]].)
* **the Jews** - This is metonymy for "the Jewish leaders." (See: [[en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_metonymy]])