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Boanerges
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Sons of thunder, a surname given by our Lord to James and John (Mark 3:17) on account of their fervid and impetuous temper (Luke 9:54).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
a name signifying sons of thunder, given by our Lord to the two sons of Zebedee, James and John, probably on account of their fiery earnestly. (Mark 3:17) See (Luke 9:54; Mark 9:38) comp. Matt 20:20 etc.
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
BOANER'GES (sons of thunder), the name Christ gave to James and John, probably because of their fiery zeal; for proof of which, see Luke 9:51;Mark 9:38; comp. Matt 20:20.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
son of thunder
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
BOANER'GES (sons of thunder), the name Christ gave to James and John, probably because of their fiery zeal; for proof of which, see Luke 9:51;Mark 9:38; comp. Matt 20:20.
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Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: noun (n.)
Any declamatory and vociferous preacher or orator.