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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 from that day did anyone dare to 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 wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And after that no one dared to ask him any more questions.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:43 - Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:40 - For they no longer dared to ask him any question.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:12 - Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:13 - None of the rest dared join them, but the people held 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 of Isaac and of Jacob.’ And Moses trembled and did not dare to look.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:7 - For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:18 - For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience—by word and deed,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 6:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 6:1 - When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:2 - I beg of you that when I am present I may not have to show boldness with such confidence as I count on showing against some who suspect us of walking according to the flesh.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:12 - Not that we dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who are commending themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, 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, we were too weak for that! But whatever anyone else dares to boast of—I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast of that.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:14 - And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word[fn] without fear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:9 - But when the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, “The Lord rebuke you.”
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