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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 16 times in 15 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:46 - And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor did anyone dare G5111 from that day on to ask Him [fn]another question.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:34 - And when Jesus saw that he had answered thoughtfully, He said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” After that, no one would dare G5111 to ask Him any more questions.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:43 - Joseph of Arimathea came, a prominent [fn]Council member, who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God; and he gathered G5111 up G5111 courage G5111 and went in before Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:40 - For they did not dare G5111 to question Him any longer about anything.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:12 - Jesus *said to them, “Come, have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared G5111 to question Him, “Who are You?” knowing that it was the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:13 - But none of the rest dared G5111 to associate with them; however, the people were holding them in high esteem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:32 - ‘I AM THE GOD OF YOUR FATHERS, THE GOD OF ABRAHAM AND ISAAC AND JACOB.’ Moses trembled with fear and would not dare G5111 to look.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:7 - For one will hardly die for a righteous man, [fn]though perhaps for the good man someone would dare G5111 even to die.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:18 - For I will not be bold G5111 to speak of anything [fn]except what Christ has brought about through me, [fn]leading to the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 6:1 -

Does any one of you, when he has a [fn]case against another, dare G5111 to be tried before the unrighteous and not before the [fn]saints?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:2 - But I beg that when I am present I need not act so courageously with the confidence that I consider to daringly G5111 use against some, who consider us as if we walked according to the flesh.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:12 -

For we do not dare G5111 to classify 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 G5111 daring G5111—I speak in foolishness—I am G5111 just as daring G5111 myself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:14 - and that most of the [fn]brothers, having become confident in the Lord because of my chains, have G5111 far more courage G5111 to speak the word of God without fear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:9 - But Michael the archangel, when he, disputing with the devil, was arguing about the body of Moses, did not dare G5111 pronounce against him a blasphemous judgment, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”
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