Strong's Number G993

Strong's Number:

G993

Greek:

Βοανεργές

Transliteration:

Boanerges

Pronunciation:

bo-an-erg-es'

Part of Speech:

Noun Masculine

Strong's Definition:

of Chaldee origin (1123 and H7266); sons of commotion; Boanerges, an epithet of two of the apostles:--Boanerges.

IPD Definition:

Boanerges = "sons of thunder"

a nickname given to James and John, the sons of Zebedee, by the Lord. The name seems to denote fiery and destructive zeal that may be likened to a thunder storm.

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