τολμάω

tolmaōVerbG5111

be bold

From: from (boldness;

Short Definition

probably itself from the base of G5056 (τέλος) through the idea of extreme conduct); to venture (objectively or in act; while G2292 (θαῤῥέω) is rather subjective or in feeling); by implication, to be courageous

Full Lexicon Entry

to have courage, to venture, dare, be bold: absol; with inf.,; to submit to (in cl. usually absol. in this sense), (see Field, Notes, 155); τολμήσας εἰσῆλθεν, took courage and went in (see Field, op. cit., 44).
LXX Usage: (לָקַח) (לֵב מָלֵא) R, 4 *

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

15 times

Appears 15 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

2 Corinthians
3
Acts
2
Mark
2
Romans
2
1 Corinthians
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 6:1
  • 2 Corinthians 11:21
  • John 21:12
  • Matthew 22:46
  • Philippians 1:14

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