Expository Dictionary of Bible Words
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THUNDER
OT WORDS
qol
qol is a noun found in around 500 places, primarily meaning "voice," "noise," "sound." One of the subsidiary senses of qol is "thunder."
Job 28:26 refers generally to thunder as a natural phenomenon. In Exo. 19:16; 20:18, thunder is an element of the divine theophany at Mt. Sinai.
Thunder is also employed by Yahweh as an aspect of his judgment against Egypt (Exo. 9:23 ff.); Philistia (1Sa. 7:10); and his own people (1Sa. 12:17 ff.).
ra'am
ra'am is a verb occurring thirteen times with the primary meaning "to thunder," "make the sound of thunder," in both literal and metaphorical contexts. In a number of places, making the sound of thunder constitutes an expression of divine wrath and/or power (cf. Job 40: 9; 37:4 ff.; Psa. 29: 3).
In other places, Yahweh is said metaphorically "to thunder" against his enemies, referring to God moving out in wrath against his foes in order to crush them (cf. 1Sa. 2:10; 7:10; 2Sa. 22:14; Psa. 18:13).
ra'am
ra'am is a noun occurring six times meaning "thunder," signifying the theophanic sign of Yahweh’s power and authority (cf. Job 26:14; Psa. 77:18; 81:7; 104:7). See also Job 39:25.
NT WORDS
bronte
bronte is a noun meaning "thunder" in each of its twelve occurrences. References to "thunder" as a natural phenomenon are found in the context of divine revelation that includes judgment (cf. Rev. 4: 5; 11:19; 14:2; 16:18), all of which refer to thunder emanating from the throne of God in heaven. See also Joh. 12:28; Rev. 6: 1; 8:5; 19:6.
In Mar. 3:17, bronte is used metaphorically as a nickname for a volatile personality in relation to two of Jesus’ disciples, James and John, who are described here as "sons of thunder." Rev. 10: 3 ff. refers to "seven thunders," described as elements of divine judgment against a wayward humanity.
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