BOANERGES

Sons of thunder, a name given by our Savior to James and John the sons of Zebedee, Mr 3:17; perhaps on account of their power as preachers. Some suppose it was given on the occasion of their request that Christ would call for fire from heaven, and destroy a village of the Samaritans, which had refused to entertain them, Lu 9:53,54.

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Boanerges. Boanerges
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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Boanerges. son of thunder

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

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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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‖Bo′a‐ner″ges (�). [[Gr. �, fr. Heb. bnē hargem sons of thunder. — an appellation given by Christ to two of his disciples (James and John). See Mark iii. 17.]] Any declamatory and vociferous preacher or orator.