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5111. tolmao -- to have courage, to be bold
... to have courage, to be bold. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: tolmao Phonetic
Spelling: (tol-mah'-o) Short Definition: I dare, endure, am bold Definition ...
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662. apotolmao -- to be very bold
... to be very bold. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: apotolmao Phonetic Spelling:
(ap-ot-ol-mah'-o) Short Definition: I assume boldness Definition: I assume ...
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5113. tolmetes -- a bold, daring man
... a bold, daring man. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: tolmetes Phonetic
Spelling: (tol-may-tace') Short Definition: a daring, presumptuous man ...
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2292. tharreo -- to be of good courage
... Word Origin a late form of tharseo Definition to be of good courage NASB Word Usage
bold (2), confidently (1), good courage (2), have confidence (1). ...
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5112. tolmeroteron -- boldly
... Cognate: 5112 -- the comparative () form of meaning "bold." See 5111 (). ... of tolmeros
(bold) Definition boldly NASB Word Usage very boldly (1). the more boldly. ...
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2293. tharseo -- to be of good courage
... Speech: Verb Transliteration: tharseo Phonetic Spelling: (thar-seh'-o) Short Definition:
be of good cheer Definition: I am of good courage, good cheer, am bold ...
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3954. parresia -- freedom of speech, confidence
... From pas and a derivative of rheo; all out-spokenness, ie Frankness, bluntness,
publicity; by implication, assurance -- bold (X -ly, -ness, -ness of speech ...
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3955. parresiazomai -- to speak freely or boldly
... speak boldly. Middle voice from parrhesia; to be frank in utterance, or confident
in spirit and demeanor -- be (wax) bold, (preach, speak) boldly. ...
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2294. tharsos -- courage
... Cognate: 2294 -- properly, by the Lord working within (used only in Ac 28:15). Word
Origin from thrasus (bold) Definition courage NASB Word Usage courage (1). ...
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Strong's Hebrew

553. amets -- to be stout, strong, bold, alert
... 552, 553. amets. 554 . to be stout, strong, bold, alert. Transliteration: amets
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-mats') Short Definition: courageous. Word Origin a prim ...
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982. batach -- to trust
... root Definition to trust NASB Word Usage bold (1), careless (1), complacent (3),
confident (2), fall down (1), felt secure (1), have (2), have confidence (1 ...
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3267. yaaz -- perhaps barbarous
... root Definition perhaps barbarous NASB Word Usage fierce (1). to be bold or obstinate.
A primitive root; to be bold or obstinate: d-fierce. 3266, 3267. ...
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7989. shallit -- having mastery, domineering
... Word Origin from shalat Definition having mastery, domineering NASB Word Usage
bold-faced (1), has authority (1), ruler (2), rulers (1). ...
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5810. azaz -- to be strong
... root Definition to be strong NASB Word Usage became fixed (1), brazen (1), displays
a bold (1), mighty (1), prevail (2), prevailed (1), prevailed* (1), show ...
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2389. chazaq -- strong, stout, mighty
... From chazaq; strong (usu. In a bad sense, hard, bold, violent) -- harder, hottest, +
impudent, loud, mighty, sore, stiff(-hearted), strong(-er). ...
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7292. rahab -- to act stormily, boisterously or arrogantly
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to act stormily, boisterously or arrogantly
NASB Word Usage confused (1), importune (1), made me bold (1), storm (1). ...
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Library

Of the Bold Utterance of Trajanus the General.
... Book IV. Chapter XXX."Of the bold utterance of Trajanus the general. After
Valens had crossed the Bosphorus and come into Thrace ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/chapter xxx of the bold utterance.htm

There were Some Bold Young Men of the Village of Dabaritta...
... Section 26. There were some bold young men of the village of Dabaritta� 26.
There were some bold young men of the village of Dabaritta ...
/.../josephus/the life of flavius josephus/section 26 there were some.htm

The Arians, under the Impression that the Divine Meletius Upheld ...
... On his Bold Confession of the Orthodox Doctrines, they were confounded, and
after they had deposed him they placed Euzoïus in the See. ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of sozomenus/chapter xxviii the arians under the.htm

Julian Inflicted Evils Upon the Inhabitants of Cæsarea. Bold ...
... Book V. Chapter IV."Julian inflicted Evils upon the Inhabitants of Cæsarea.
Bold Fidelity of Maris, Bishop of Chalcedon. About ...
/.../chapter iv julian inflicted evils upon.htm

2 Cor. x. 1, 2
... am of good courage toward you: yea, I beseech you, that I may not when present show
courage with the confidence, wherewith I count to be bold against some ...
/.../homilies on the epistles of paul to the corinthians/homily xxi 2 cor x.htm

2 Cor. xi. 21
... paul the apostle. to the corinthians. Homily XXV. 2 Cor. xi. 21. 2 1 Corinthians
11:21 Yet whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak in foolishness,) I am bold also. ...
/.../homilies on the epistles of paul to the corinthians/homily xxv 2 cor xi.htm

Examples of True Eloquence Drawn from the Epistles of Paul and the ...
... I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit, whereinsoever
any is bold (I speak foolishly), I am bold also. Are they Hebrews? ...
/.../on christian doctrine in four books /chapter 7 examples of true eloquence.htm

A Sermon Made by M. Hugh Latimer, at the Time of the Insurrection ...
... love other. Now cometh he forth and comforteth them, and teacheth them
to be bold, and to play the men, and fight manfully. For ...
/.../latimer/sermons on the card and other discourses/a sermon made by m.htm

Ep. cxli. The People of Nazianzus had in Some Way Incurred the ...
... Again an opportunity for kindness: and again I am bold enough to commit
to a letter my entreaty about so important a matter. My ...
/.../cyril/select letters of saint gregory nazianzen/ep cxli the people of.htm

What Crouches at the Door
... and the authority of the husband over the loving wife"the source of the deepest
joy and purity of earth, is transferred, by a singularly bold metaphor, to ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/what crouches at the door.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) Forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or shrinking from risk; brave; courageous.

2. (n.) Exhibiting or requiring spirit and contempt of danger; planned with courage; daring; vigorous.

3. (n.) In a bad sense, too forward; taking undue liberties; over assuming or confident; lacking proper modesty or restraint; rude; impudent.

4. (n.) Somewhat overstepping usual bounds, or conventional rules, as in art, literature, etc.; taking liberties in composition or expression; as, the figures of an author are bold.

5. (n.) Standing prominently out to view; markedly conspicuous; striking the eye; in high relief.

6. (n.) Steep; abrupt; prominent.

7. (v. t.) To make bold or daring.

8. (v. i.) To be or become bold.

Thesaurus

Bold (21 Occurrences)
... usual bounds, or conventional rules, as in art, literature, etc.; taking liberties
in composition or expression; as, the figures of an author are bold. ...
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Bold-faced (1 Occurrence)
Bold-faced. Bold, Bold-faced. Boldly . Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.)
Somewhat impudent; lacking modesty; as, a bold-faced woman. ...
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Dare (19 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vi) To have adequate or sufficient courage for any
purpose; to be bold or venturesome; not to be afraid; to venture. ...
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Boldly (26 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) In a bold manner. Multi-Version Concordance
Boldly (26 Occurrences). Mark 15:43 Joseph of Arimathaea ...
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Boldness (25 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) The state or quality of being bold. Int.
Standard Bible Encyclopedia. BOLDNESS. bold'-nes (parresia ...
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Beseech (85 Occurrences)
... Corinthians 10:1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of
Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you ...
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Confidence (103 Occurrences)
... 6. (n.) Having self-reliance; bold; undaunted. 7. (n.) Having an excess of
assurance; bold to a fault; dogmatic; impudent; presumptuous. ...
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Courage (74 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 10:2 Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with
the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us ...
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Ladder (1 Occurrence)
... These capes project more than a mile into the sea, and present a very
bold and precipitous front from 200 to 300 ft. in height. ...
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Whereinsoever (1 Occurrence)
... 2 Corinthians 11:21 I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak.
Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also. ...
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Bible Concordance

Bold (21 Occurrences)

Acts 13:46 Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, "It was necessary that God's word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
(Root in WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 10:20 Isaiah is very bold, and says, "I was found by those who didn't seek me. I was revealed to those who didn't ask for me."
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Corinthians 3:12 Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,
(Root in WEB ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV)

2 Corinthians 10:1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
(KJV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

2 Corinthians 10:2 Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Corinthians 10:12 For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.
(WEB ASV YLT NAS)

2 Corinthians 11:21 I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Ephesians 3:12 in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.
(Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

Ephesians 6:20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
(Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

Philippians 1:14 and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS YLT RSV)

1 Thessalonians 2:2 but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)

Philemon 1:8 Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,
(Root in WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)

2 Peter 2:10 and specially those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise lordship. Bold are they, self-willed; they do not fear speaking injuriously of dignities:
(DBY RSV NIV)

Genesis 18:27 Abraham answered, "See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord, who am but dust and ashes.
(See NIV)

Numbers 16:1 And Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, made bold, and with him Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, the sons of Reuben;
(DBY)

Job 11:12 Yet a senseless man will make bold, though man be born like the foal of a wild ass.
(DBY YLT)

Job 41:10 None is so bold as to stir him up; and who is he that will stand before me?
(DBY)

Psalms 138:3 When my cry came to your ears you gave me an answer, and made me great with strength in my soul.
(See NAS NIV)

Proverbs 21:29 The evil-doer makes his face hard, but as for the upright, he gives thought to his way.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 28:1 The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Daniel 8:23 And at the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors shall have come to the full, a king of bold countenance, and understanding riddles, shall stand up.
(DBY RSV)

Subtopics

Bold

Related Terms

Bold-faced (1 Occurrence)

Dare (19 Occurrences)

Boldly (26 Occurrences)

Boldness (25 Occurrences)

Beseech (85 Occurrences)

Confidence (103 Occurrences)

Courage (74 Occurrences)

Ladder (1 Occurrence)

Whereinsoever (1 Occurrence)