Mar 3:16 And Simon he surnamed Peter;
Mar 3:17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:
Surnamed? How many times have I read that word, not really comprehending what it means?
The word surnamed is used 8 times in 8 verses, the first incidence:
Isa 45:4 For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.
The rest of the time in the NT - in the verses above it is from Greek 2007 and 3686.
The other times G1941 - so from Mark:
G2007 - From G1909 and G5087; to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense).
Surnamed? How many times have I read that word, not really comprehending what it means?
The word surnamed is used 8 times in 8 verses, the first incidence:
Isa 45:4 For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.
The rest of the time in the NT - in the verses above it is from Greek 2007 and 3686.
The other times G1941 - so from Mark:
G2007 - From G1909 and G5087; to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense).
- G1909 - A primary preposition properly meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution [with the genitive case], that is, over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
- G5087 - A prolonged form of a primary word θέω theō (which is used only as an alternate in certain tenses); to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate).
G36866 - From a presumed derivative of the base of G1097 (compare G3685); a “name” (literally or figuratively), (authority, character).
- G1097 - A prolonged form of a primary verb; to “know” (absolutely), in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as shown at left, with others not thus clearly expressed).
Other verses which use G1941 - Luke 22:3; Acts 1:23, 4:36, 10:18 and 15:22.
G1941 - Middle voice from G1909 and G2564; to entitle; by implication to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.).
- G1909 - see above.
- G2564 - Akin to the base of G2753; to “call” (properly aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise.
Simon - G4613 - Of Hebrew origin [H8095]; Simon (that is, Shimon), the name of nine Israelites.
- H8095 - From H8085; hearing; Shimon, one of Jacob’s sons, also the tribe descendant from him,
- H8085 - A primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively to tell, etc.).
Peter - G4074 - Apparently a primary word; a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037); as a name, Petrus, an apostle.
James - G2385 - The same as G2384 Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites.
- G2384 - Of Hebrew origin [H3290]; Jacob (that is, Ja'akob), the pogenitor of the Israelites; also an Israelite.
- G3289 - From H6117; heel catcher (that is, supplanter); Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch.
- H6117 - From H6117; heel catcher (that is, supplanter); Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch.
John - G2491 - Of Hebrew origin [H3110]; Joannes (that is, Jochanan), the name of four Israelites.
- H3110 - A form of H3076; Jochanan, the name of nine Israelites.
- H3076 - From H3068 and H2603; Jehovah-favored; Jehochanan, the name of eight Israelites.
- H3068 - From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.
- H1961 - A primitive root (compare H1933); to exist, that is, be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary).
- H2603 - A primitive root (compare H2583); properly to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (that is, move to favor by petition).
Boanerges - G993 - Of Chald origin ([H1123] and [H7266]); sons of commotion; Boanerges, an epithet of two of the Apostles.
- H1123 - (Chaldee); corresponding to H1121.
- H1121 - From H1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
- H1129 - A primitive root; to build (literally and figuratively).
- H7266 - (Chaldee); from H7265; violent anger.
- H7265 - (Chaldee); corresponding to H7264.
- H7264 - A primitive root; to quiver (with any violent emotion, especially anger or fear).
My. Have you ever wondered what your name means? If you have a 'Biblical' name, have you researched it? Done a word study?
Pro_22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Ecc_7:1 A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
My name means bee...buzz, buzz!
If you'd like to know the meaning of a name, there are various sites to assist:
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