Lexical Summary bronté: Thunder Original Word: βροντή Strong's Exhaustive Concordance thunder, thundering. Akin to bremo (to roar); thunder -- thunder(-ing). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originakin to bremó (to roar) Definition thunder NASB Translation peals of thunder (8), Thunder (1), thunder (2), thundered* (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1027: βροντήβροντή, βροντῆς, ἡ, thunder: Mark 3:17 (on which see Βοανεργές); John 12:29; Revelation 4:5; Revelation 6:1; Revelation 8:5; Revelation 10:3; Revelation 11:19; Revelation 14:2; Revelation 16:18; Revelation 19:6. (From Homer down.) Topical Lexicon Definition and Scope βροντή (1027) designates a peal of thunder and its powerful reverberation. Twelve instances span the Gospels and Revelation, almost always in connection with divine speech, judgment, or overwhelming praise. Occurrences in the New Testament • Mark 3:17 – “James the son of Zebedee and his brother John… He gave the name ‘Boanerges,’ which means ‘Sons of Thunder.’” Old Testament Resonance The Septuagint frequently links thunder with theophany (Exodus 19:16), covenant making (Exodus 20:18), victory granted through prayer (1 Samuel 7:10), and royal praise (Psalm 29). βροντή therefore carries centuries of revelatory weight into the New Testament narrative. Thunder as Divine Voice 1. Revelation 4:5 – “From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder.” Thunder signals that the sovereign Lord is about to speak or act; it is the audible edge of His glory. Thunder as Impending Judgment Revelation 8:5; 11:19; 16:18 associate thunder with the onset of trumpet and bowl judgments. The motif underlines the certainty and seriousness of God’s justice. As in Psalm 18:13, heaven’s artillery heralds holy wrath. Thunder and Worship Revelation 19:6 – “I heard something like the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters, and like mighty peals of thunder, crying out: ‘Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns!’” Thunderous praise mirrors the intensity of God’s own voice, portraying worship that matches divine majesty. Thunder and Prophetic Secrecy Revelation 10:3-4 – The seven thunders speak, but their words are sealed. Thunder here guards mysteries, reminding readers that certain aspects of God’s plan remain unrevealed until the appointed time (compare Deuteronomy 29:29). Thunder and Apostolic Character In Mark 3:17 Jesus names James and John “Sons of Thunder,” perhaps reflecting their zealous temperament (Luke 9:54). The epithet invites believers to channel holy fervor through love and truth rather than impulsive wrath. Ministry Implications • Preaching – Thunder conveys clarity, force, and immediacy. Proclamation of the gospel should carry similar conviction, reverberating with the authority of Scripture. Summary βροντή threads through Scripture as the sonic emblem of God’s presence—announcing His glory, warning of judgment, concealing mysteries, and amplifying worship. Each occurrence invites the church to listen attentively, speak boldly, and live expectantly, knowing that the same voice that once shook Sinai will one day resound in final victory. Forms and Transliterations βρονται βρονταί βρονταὶ βροντην βροντήν βροντὴν Βροντης βροντής Βροντῆς βροντων βροντών βροντῶν βροτοί βροτοίς βροτόν βροτός βροτών βρούχον βρούχος βρούχου brontai brontaí brontaì bronten brontēn brontḕn Brontes Brontês Brontēs Brontē̂s bronton brontôn brontōn brontō̂nLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 3:17 N-GFSGRK: ἐστιν Υἱοὶ Βροντῆς NAS: means, Sons of Thunder); KJV: which is, The sons of thunder: INT: is Sons of thunder John 12:29 N-AFS Revelation 4:5 N-NFP Revelation 6:1 N-GFS Revelation 8:5 N-NFP Revelation 10:3 N-NFP Revelation 10:4 N-NFP Revelation 10:4 N-NFP Revelation 11:19 N-NFP Revelation 14:2 N-GFS Revelation 16:18 N-NFP Revelation 19:6 N-GFP Strong's Greek 1027 |
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