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.
BOANERGES
Meaning of BOANERGES in English
Smith's Bible English dictionary. Английский библейский словарь Смита. 2012