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Lexicon :: Strong's G5111 - tolmaō

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τολμάω
Transliteration
tolmaō (Key)
Pronunciation
tol-mah'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From tolma (boldness, probably itself from the base of τέλος (G5056) through the idea of extreme conduct)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 8:181,1183

Strong’s Definitions

τολμάω tolmáō, tol-mah'-o; from τόλμα tólma (boldness; probably itself from the base of G5056 through the idea of extreme conduct); to venture (objectively or in act; while G2292 is rather subjective or in feeling); by implication, to be courageous:—be bold, boldly, dare, durst.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x

The KJV translates Strong's G5111 in the following manner: durst (7x), dare (4x), be bold (4x), boldly (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x
The KJV translates Strong's G5111 in the following manner: durst (7x), dare (4x), be bold (4x), boldly (1x).

  1. not to dread or shun through fear

  2. to bear, endure

  3. to bring one's self to

  4. to be bold

  5. bear one's self boldly, deal boldly

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
τολμάω tolmáō, tol-mah'-o; from τόλμα tólma (boldness; probably itself from the base of G5056 through the idea of extreme conduct); to venture (objectively or in act; while G2292 is rather subjective or in feeling); by implication, to be courageous:—be bold, boldly, dare, durst.
STRONGS G5111:
τολμάω, τολμῶ; imperfect 3 person singular ἐτόλμα, plural ἐτόλμων; future τολμήσω; 1 aorist ἐτόλησα; (τολμᾷ or τόλμῃ (`daring'; Curtius, § 236)); from Homer down; to dare;
a. not to dread or shun through fear: followed by an infinitive, Matthew 22:46; Mark 12:34; Luke 20:40; John 21:12 (Winer's Grammar, § 65, 7b.); Acts 5:13; Acts 7:32; Romans 15:18; 2 Corinthians 10:12; Philippians 1:14; Jude 1:9; τολμήσας εἰσῆλθεν, took courage and went in, Mark 15:43 (Herodian, 8, 5, 22; Plutarch, vit. Cam. 22, 6).
b. to bear, endure; to bring oneself to; (cf. Winer's Grammar, as above): followed by an infinitive, Romans 5:7; 1 Corinthians 6:1.
c. absolutely, to be bold; bear oneself boldly, deal boldly: 2 Corinthians 11:21; ἐπί τινα, against one, 2 Corinthians 10:2. (Compare: ἀποτολμάω.)
[SYNONYMS: τολμάω, θαρρέω: θαρρέω denotes confidence in one's own strength or capacity, τολμάω boldness or daring in undertaking; θαρρέω has reference more to the character, τολμάω to its manifestation. Cf. Schmidt, chapter 24, 4; chapter 141. The words are found together in 2 Corinthians 10:2.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
22:46
Mark
12:34; 15:43
Luke
20:40
John
21:12
Acts
5:13; 7:32
Romans
5:7; 15:18
1 Corinthians
6:1
2 Corinthians
10:2; 10:2; 10:12; 11:21
Philippians
1:14
Jude
1:9

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5111 matches the Greek τολμάω (tolmaō),
which occurs 4 times in 3 verses in '2Co' in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:2 - I ask that when I am present I need not be bold with the confidence with which I propose to be courageous G5111 against some, who regard us as if we walked according to the flesh.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:12 - For we are not bold G5111 to class or compare ourselves with [fn]some of those who commend themselves; but when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:21 - To my shame I must say that we have been weak by comparison. But in whatever respect anyone else is bold G5111—I speak in foolishness—I am G5111 just as bold G5111 myself.
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