Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
thunder
Usage: βροντή, -ῆς, ἡ, [in LXX for רַעַם ;] thunder: Mrk.3:17, Jhn.12:29, Rev.4:5 6:1 8:5 10:3, 4 11:19 14:2 16:18 19:6.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1027
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
19
Books
8
Strong's G1027 Quick Answer
Strong's G1027 βροντή (bronte) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. bronte (bron-tay') n. 1. thunder [akin to bremo "to roar"] It has 19 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include thunder, thunders, and thundered. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- bronte (bron-tay') n. 1. thunder [akin to bremo "to roar"]
- Usage
- 19 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- thunder, thunders, and thundered
Meaning and Definition
bronte (bron-tay') n. 1. thunder [akin to bremo "to roar"] KJV: thunder(-ing)
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1027. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1027 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render bronte, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's G1027 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 11 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1027 (βροντή) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Amos 4:13 — βροντὴν
- Isaiah 29:6 — βροντῆς
- Job 26:14 — βροντῆς
- Psalms 76:19 — βροντῆς
- Psalms 103:7 — βροντῆς
Strong's G1027 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1027 in the New Testament
11 indexed usages in New Testament.
And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:
The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
Strong's G1027 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Behold, these are parts of his way; And we will hearken to him at the least intimation of his word: But the strength of his thunder who knows, when he shall employ it?
The voice of thy thunder was abroad, And around thy lightnings appeared to the world; The earth trembled and quaked.
At thy rebuke they shall flee; At the voice of thy thunder they shall be alarmed.
Strong's G1027 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Give unto the most High according as he hath enriched thee; And as thou hast gotten, give with a cheerful eye.
The goods of the unjust shall be dried up like a river, And shall vanish with noise, like a great thunder in rain.
The noise of the thunder maketh the earth to tremble: So doth the northern storm and the whirlwind: As birds flying he scattereth the snow, And the falling down thereof is as the lighting of grasshoppers:
Usage Excerpts
First 19 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1027.
Behold, these are parts of his way; And we will hearken to him at the least intimation of his word: But the strength of his thunder who knows, when he shall employ it?
The voice of thy thunder was abroad, And around thy lightnings appeared to the world; The earth trembled and quaked.
At thy rebuke they shall flee; At the voice of thy thunder they shall be alarmed.
from the Lord of hosts: for there shall be a visitation with thunder, and earthquake, and a loud noise, a rushing tempest, and devouring flame of fire.
For, behold, I am he that strengthens the thunder, and creates the wind, and proclaims to men his Christ, forming the morning and the darkness, and mounting on the high places of the earth, The Lord God Almighty is his name.
And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:
The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.
And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.
And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.
And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.
And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:
And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
Give unto the most High according as he hath enriched thee; And as thou hast gotten, give with a cheerful eye.
The goods of the unjust shall be dried up like a river, And shall vanish with noise, like a great thunder in rain.
The noise of the thunder maketh the earth to tremble: So doth the northern storm and the whirlwind: As birds flying he scattereth the snow, And the falling down thereof is as the lighting of grasshoppers:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1027, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 9 usages, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1027 FAQ
What does bronte (βροντή) mean?
Bronte (Strong's G1027) is a Greek word most simply glossed "thunder". bronte (bron-tay') n. 1. thunder [akin to bremo "to roar"]
How many times is bronte (βροντή) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 19 linked usages for Strong's G1027 across 8 books.
Where can I study bronte (βροντή) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1027 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate bronte (βροντή)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as thunder, thunders, and thundered. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1027 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1027, with linked reader references where each row is available.