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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

BRAVERY

brav'-er-i: tiph'arah or `tiph'ereth = "beauty," "glory," "honor" and "majesty," hence, "splendor of bravery." "The bravery of their tinkling ornaments" (Isaiah 3:18 the King James Version), "the beauty of their anklets" (American Standard Revised Version). Compare bravado, bravura.

Strong's Hebrew

8597. tipharah -- beauty, glory
... Or tiphereth {tif-eh'-reth}; from pa'ar; ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally
or figuratively) -- beauty(- iful), bravery, comely, fair, glory(-ious ...
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Library

Epistle Lvi. To Cornelius in Exile, Concerning his Confession.
... It cannot be sufficiently declared how great was the exultation and how great the
joy here, when we had heard of your success and bravery, that you had stood ...
/.../cyprian/the epistles of cyprian/epistle lvi to cornelius in.htm

How they who were Men Obtained the Name of Gods.
... in another passage: "And in most states it may be understood, that for the sake
of exciting valour, or that the men most distinguished for bravery might more ...
/.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap xv how they who were.htm

By the Example of Judith is Shown that Courage is not Wanting in ...
... 37. But bravery also is usually not wanting to a good widow. For this
is true bravery, which surpasses the usual nature and the ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter vii by the example.htm

To Zeno, General and Consul.
... In a soldier's character the main ornament is bravery, but in a commander prudence
takes precedence of bravery; after these come self-control and fairness ...
/.../theodoret/the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/lxxi to zeno general and.htm

That the Miseries Still Grew Worse; and How the Romans Made an ...
... any commendation of those who die in war, [2] and omit to speak of the immortality
of those men who are slain in the midst of their martial bravery; yet cannot ...
/.../chapter 1 that the miseries.htm

Our Captain
... Him in the relation of private soldiers, whose first duty is unhesitating obedience,
and who in doing their Master's will must put forth a bravery far higher ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/our captain.htm

A Letter of Mara, Son of Serapion.
... Let a man, therefore, rejoice in his empire, like Darius; or in his good fortune,
like Polycrates; or in his bravery, like Achilles; or in his wife, like ...
/.../unknown/the decretals/ancient syriac documents a letter.htm

The Story of a Cup of Water
... ever lived. By chivalry I mean a union of honor, purity, religion, nobleness,
bravery, and devotion to a cause or person. David ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/the story of a cup.htm

The Heroic Women of Early Indiana Methodism.
... We do not call the devout Christian woman a saintess, nor the eloquent woman an
oratrix, but the woman who excels in endurance and bravery and in the virtues ...
/.../the heroic women of early indiana methodism/the heroic women of early.htm

Rome had Passed the Summits and Stood Looking into the Dark Valley ...
... were good people in Rome, even noble families, with whom sacrifice had still a sacred
power, and who practised the four virtues of honor, bravery, wisdom, and ...
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Easton's Bible Dictionary

(Isaiah 3:18), an old English word meaning comeliness or beauty.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) The quality of being brave; fearless; intrepidity.

2. (n.) The act of braving; defiance; bravado.

3. (n.) Splendor; magnificence; showy appearance; ostentation; fine dress.

4. (n.) A showy person; a fine gentleman; a beau.

Topical Bible Verses

Isaiah 35:4
Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense; he will come and save you.
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2 Samuel 2:7
Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be you valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.
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Job 36:5
Behold, God is mighty, and despises not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
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Thesaurus

Bravery (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. BRAVERY. brav'-er ... Version). Compare bravado, bravura.
Multi-Version Concordance Bravery (1 Occurrence). Isaiah ...
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Valiant (66 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Intrepid in danger; courageous; brave. 3. (a.) Performed with valor or bravery;
heroic. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. VALIANT, VALIANTLY. ...
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Valor (45 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Strength of mind in regard to danger; that quality which enables a man to
encounter danger with firmness; personal bravery; courage; prowess ...
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Virtue (21 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Moral excellence; value; merit; meritoriousness;
worth. 2. (n.) Manly strength or courage; bravery; daring; spirit; valor. ...
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Othniel (7 Occurrences)
... Judges 1:13). He gained her hand as a reward for his bravery in leading
a successful expedition against Debir (qv). Some thirty ...
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Lions (50 Occurrences)
... (5.) Laish, so called from its strength and bravery (Job 4:11; Proverbs 30:30; Isaiah
30:6). The capital of Northern Dan received its name from this word. ...
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Tinkling (4 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 3:18 In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments
about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon ...
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Tires (3 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 3:18 In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments
about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon ...
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Military (44 Occurrences)
... arms, or to war; belonging to, engaged in, or appropriate to, the affairs Of war;
as, a military parade; military discipline; military bravery; military conduct ...
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Manhood (8 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The state of being man as a human being, or man as distinguished from a
child or a woman. 2. (n.) Manly quality; courage; bravery; resolution. ...
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Bible Concordance

Bravery (1 Occurrence)

Isaiah 3:18 In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon,
(KJV JPS)

Subtopics

Bravery

Related Terms

Valiant (66 Occurrences)

Valor (45 Occurrences)

Virtue (21 Occurrences)

Othniel (7 Occurrences)

Lions (50 Occurrences)

Tinkling (4 Occurrences)

Tires (3 Occurrences)

Military (44 Occurrences)

Manhood (8 Occurrences)