Boanerges

Boanerges Scripture - Mark 3:17

And James the [son] of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:...

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Boanerges in Wikipedia

(Βοανηργες) Mark 3:17 And James, the son of Zebedee, and John, the brother of James, and he gave them the name Boanerges, which is Sons of Thunder. Jesus surnames the brothers James and John to reflect their impetuosity. The Greek rendition of their name is Βοανηργες (Boanērges). There has been much speculation about this name. Given the Greek...

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Boanerges in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

"Sons of thunder." The Aramaic name given to James and John by Jesus. Hebrew beney regesh; Their fiery zeal appears in (Luke 9:54) their desiring the Lord's permission that they should command fire from heaven (like Elias) to consume the Samaritans who would not receive Him, "because His face was as though He would go to Jerusalem." Also in (M...

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Boanerges in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

"Sons of thunder." The Aramaic name given to James and John by Jesus. Hebrew beney regesh; Their fiery zeal appears in (Luke 9:54) their desiring the Lord's permission that they should command fire from heaven (like Elias) to consume the Samaritans who would not receive Him, "because His face was as though He would go to Jerusalem." Also in (M...

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Boanerges in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

bo-a-nur'-jez (Boanerges; bene reghesh, "sons of thunder"): The surname bestowed by Jesus upon James and John, the sons of Zebedee, when they were ordained to the apostleship (Mk 3:17). See JAMES. It has also been regarded as an equivalent of the "Heavenly Twins," the Sons of Zeus or Thunder. According to this interpretation, the name Boanerge...

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Boanerges in Naves Topical Bible

Surname of the sons of Zebedee Mr 3:17...

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Boanerges in Smiths Bible Dictionary

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. Mr 3:17 See Lu 9:54; Mr 9:38 comp. Matt 20:20 etc....

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Boanerges in Easton's Bible Dictionary

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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