θαῤῥέωtharrhéō

to exercise courage

Greek (New Testament) · G2292

Meanings

to be of good cheer or courage, to be confident: 2 Corinthians 5:6, 2 Corinthians 5:8, Hebrews 13:6; τ. πεποιθήσει, 2 Corinthians 10:2; followed by εἰς, 2 Corinthians 10:1; ἐν, 2 Corinthians 7:16.

Synonyms

τολμάω. "θ. has reference more to the character, τ. to its manifestation".

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 6 times in the Bible.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:6 So we are always confident, even though we know that as long as we live in these bodies we are not at home with the Lord.
  • 2 Corinthians 5:8 Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord.
  • 2 Corinthians 7:16 I am very happy now because I have complete confidence in you.
  • 2 Corinthians 10:1 Now I, Paul, appeal to you with the gentleness and kindness of Christ—though I realize you think I am timid in person and bold only when I write from far away.
  • 2 Corinthians 10:2 Well, I am begging you now so that when I come I won’t have to be bold with those who think we act from human motives.
  • Hebrews 13:6 So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?”

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.