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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:46 - And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man, from that day forth, ask him any more questions.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:34 - And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said to him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:43 - Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable counselor, who also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly to Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:40 - And after that, they durst not ask him any question at all.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:12 - Jesus saith to them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:13 - And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:32 - Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:7 - For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet perhaps for a good man some would even dare to die.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:18 - For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 6:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 6:1 - Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:2 - But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, with which I think to be bold against some, who think of 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 dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:21 - I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. But in whatever respect any is bold, (I speak foolishly) I am bold also.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:14 - And many of the brethren in the Lord, becoming confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:9 - Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
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