Boanerges

Easton'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).

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.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869)

son of thunder

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