Strong's Lexicon
bronté: Thunder
Original Word:βροντή
Part of Speech:Noun, Feminine
Transliteration:bronté
Pronunciation:bron-TAY
Phonetic Spelling:(bron-tay')
Definition:Thunder
Meaning:thunder.
Word Origin:Derived from the verb βρέμω (bremō), meaning "to roar" or "to thunder."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H6963 קוֹל (qol) – Often translated as "voice" or "sound," used in contexts where God's voice is likened to thunder.
- H7482 רַעַם (ra'am) – Meaning "thunder," used in descriptions of God's powerful presence.
Usage:In the New Testament, "bronté" refers to the sound of thunder, often used metaphorically to describe the powerful and awe-inspiring voice of God. It signifies divine power and majesty, as well as the authority and judgment of God. The term is used to evoke a sense of reverence and fear, highlighting the transcendence and omnipotence of the Creator.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Greek culture, thunder was commonly associated with the gods, particularly Zeus, who was often depicted as wielding thunderbolts. In the Jewish tradition, thunder was seen as a manifestation of God's voice and presence, as seen in the Old Testament during events like the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. This cultural understanding carried into the New Testament, where thunder continued to symbolize divine communication and power.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originakin to bremó (to roar)
Definitionthunder
NASB Translationpeals 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.)
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
thunder, thundering.Akin to bremo (to roar); thunder -- thunder(-ing).
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
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