| Word | American Tract Society - Definition |
| 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. |