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Definition: BOANERGES

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. Any declamatory and vociferous preacher or orator.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Boanerges" is a common misspelling or typo for: Beaneries.

Date "Boanerges" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1611. (references)

Specialty Definition: BOANERGES

Domain Definition
Bible 1: 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. (references)
  2: 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). Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary.
Literature Boanerges (sons of thunder). A name given to James and John, the sons of Zebedee, because they wanted to call down "fire from heaven" to consume the Samaritans for not "receiving" the Lord Jesus. (Luke ix. 54; see Mark iii. 17.). Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: BOANERGES

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. Any declamatory and vociferous preacher or orator.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "BOANERGES" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1611. (references)

Specialty Definition: BOANERGES

DomainDefinition
Bible1: 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. (references)
 2: 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). Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary.
LiteratureBoanerges (sons of thunder). A name given to James and John, the sons of Zebedee, because they wanted to call down "fire from heaven" to consume the Samaritans for not "receiving" the Lord Jesus. (Luke ix. 54; see Mark iii. 17.). Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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