Jump to: Smith's • ATS • ISBE • Easton's • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms • Resources Smith's Bible Dictionary Thunderis hardly ever heard in Palestine form the middle of April to the middle of September; hence it was selected by Samuel as a striking expression of the divine displeasure toward the Israelites. (1 Samuel 12:17) Rain in harvest was deemed as extraordinary as snow in summer, (Proverbs 26:1) and Jerome states that he had never witnessed it in the latter part of June or in July. Comm. on (Amos 4:7) In the imaginative philosophy of the Hebrews, thunder was regarded as the voice of Jehovah, (Job 37:2,4,5; 40:9; Psalms 18:13; 29:3-9; Isaiah 30:30,31) who dwelt behind the thunder-cloud. (Psalms 81:7) Thunder was, to the mind of the Jew, the symbol of divine power (Psalms 29:3) etc., and vengeance. (1 Samuel 2:10; 2 Samuel 22:14) ATS Bible Dictionary ThunderAnd lightning are significant manifestations of the power of God, and emblems of his presence, Exodus 19:16 1 Samuel 2:10 12:17 Psalm 18:13. Thunder is poetically called "the voice of the Lord" in the sublime description of a thunder-storm in Psalm 29:11;
"The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; The God of glory thundereth; The Lord is upon many waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful; The voice of the Lord is full of majesty. The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars; Yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Lebanon," etc. See also Job 37:1-5 40:9 Jeremiah 10:13. In illustration of Ps 29:9, Moffat, while describing the thunder-storms of South Africa, say that the antelopes flee in consternation; and that he has observed the Bechuanas starting off early on the morning following such a storm in quest of young antelopes prematurely born. In Ps 78:48, "hot thunderbolts" means lightning. Easton's Bible Dictionary Often referred to in Scripture (Job 40:9; Psalm 77:18; 104:7). James and John were called by our Lord "sons of thunder" (Mark 3:17). In Job 39:19, instead of "thunder," as in the Authorized Version, the Revised Version translates (ra'amah) by "quivering main" (marg., "shaking"). Thunder accompanied the giving of the law at Sinai (Exodus 19:16). It was regarded as the voice of God (Job 37:2; Psalm 18:13; 81:7; Comp. John 12:29). In answer to Samuel's prayer (1 Samuel 12:17, 18), God sent thunder, and "all the people greatly feared," for at such a season (the wheat-harvest) thunder and rain were almost unknown in Palestine. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) The sound which follows a flash of lightning; the report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.2. (n.) The discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt. 3. (n.) Any loud noise; as, the thunder of cannon. 4. (n.) An alarming or startling threat or denunciation. 5. (n.) To produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of atmospheric electricity; -- often used impersonally; as, it thundered continuously. 6. (n.) Fig.: To make a loud noise; esp. a heavy sound, of some continuance. 7. (n.) To utter violent denunciation. 8. (v. t.) To emit with noise and terror; to utter vehemently; to publish, as a threat or denunciation. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia THUNDERthun'-der (ra`am (1 Samuel 2:10 Job 26:14; Job 39:19; Job 40:9 Psalm 77:18; Psalm 81:7; Psalm 104:7 Isaiah 29:6), qol, "a voice" (Exodus 9:23 1 Samuel 7:10; 1 Samuel 12:17 Job 28:26; Job 38:25)): Thunder is the noise resulting from the lightning discharge. It is very common in the winter storms of Syria and Palestine and occurs in the extra-season storms. Thunder accompanied the storm of hail in Egypt at the time of the plagues: "The Lord sent thunder and hail" (Exodus 9:23). Greek 1027. bronte -- thunder ... bronte. 1028 . thunder. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: bronte Phonetic Spelling: (bron-tay') Short Definition: thunder Definition: thunder. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1027.htm - 6k 993. Boanerges -- Boanerges, an epithet applied to the two sons of ... 3655. ombros -- a rainstorm Strong's Hebrew 7482. raam -- thunder... 7481, 7482. raam. 7483 . thunder. Transliteration: raam Phonetic Spelling: (rah'am) Short Definition: thunder. Word Origin from ... /hebrew/7482.htm - 5k 7481. raam -- to thunder 7485. Raamyah -- perhaps "thunder of Yah," an Israelite who ... 7483. ramah -- perhaps vibration, quivering 7267. rogez -- agitation, excitement, raging 6963. qol -- sound, voice 7452. rea -- perhaps shouting, roar 6051. anan -- a cloud mass, cloud 1899. hegeh -- a rumbling, growling, moaning 2671. chets -- arrow Library Thunder. The Son of Thunder Macbeth and Thunder at Drury Lane Psalm 29. LM Storm and Thunder. Psalm 29 Storm and Thunder. Imitations of Thunder, and Other Illusions. The Sons of Thunder. of the Statue of Christ in Paneas which Julian Overthrew and Made ... The Meaning of the Seventh Seal, that Is, of the Seven Trumpets. Conviction of Sin. Thesaurus Thunder (48 Occurrences)... Easton's Bible Dictionary Often referred to in Scripture (Job 40:9; Psalm 77:18; 104:7). James and John were called by our Lord "sons of thunder" (Mark 3:17). ... /t/thunder.htm - 25k Thunder-flames (8 Occurrences) Thunder-flame (6 Occurrences) Thunder's (2 Occurrences) Peals (7 Occurrences) Lightning (49 Occurrences) Flashes (16 Occurrences) Thundering (16 Occurrences) Boanerges (1 Occurrence) Flash (19 Occurrences) Resources Why did Jesus refer to James and John as the sons of thunder? | GotQuestions.orgWhat do the seven thunders in Revelation 10:1-7 mean? | GotQuestions.org What does it mean that God speaks in a still small voice? | GotQuestions.org Thunder: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Thunder (48 Occurrences)Mark 3:17 John 12:29 Revelation 4:5 Revelation 6:1 Revelation 8:5 Revelation 10:3 Revelation 10:4 Revelation 11:19 Revelation 14:2 Revelation 16:18 Revelation 19:6 Exodus 9:23 Exodus 9:28 Exodus 9:29 Exodus 9:33 Exodus 9:34 Exodus 19:16 Exodus 19:19 Exodus 20:18 1 Samuel 2:10 1 Samuel 7:10 1 Samuel 12:17 1 Samuel 12:18 2 Samuel 22:14 Job 26:14 Job 28:26 Job 36:33 Job 37:2 Job 38:25 Job 39:19 Job 39:25 Job 40:9 Psalms 18:13 Psalms 42:7 Psalms 77:17 Psalms 77:18 Psalms 81:7 Psalms 93:4 Psalms 104:7 Isaiah 17:12 Isaiah 29:6 Isaiah 33:3 Jeremiah 25:30 Jeremiah 31:35 Jeremiah 47:3 Jeremiah 50:42 Ezekiel 1:24 Joel 3:16 Subtopics Thunder: A Manifestation of Divine Power Thunder: A Sign of Divine Anger Thunder: Sent As a Plague Upon the Egyptians Thunder: Sons of Zebedee Called Sons of Thunder: The Philistines, in Battle With the People of Israel Related Terms |
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