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θαρρέω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
θαρρέω
Greek transliteration: 
tharreō
Simplified transliteration: 
tharreo
Principal Parts: 
-, ἐθάρρησα, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2292
GK Number: 
2509
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
6
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(2a)
Gloss: 
to have confidence, be bold
Definition: 
to be confident, courageous, 2 Cor. 5:6, 8; 7:16; 10:1, 2; Heb. 13:6*

Greek-English Concordance for θαρρέω

2 Corinthians 5:6 Therefore we are always confident (tharrountes | θαρροῦντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), knowing that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord,
2 Corinthians 5:8 Thus we are confident (tharroumen | θαρροῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) and would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 7:16 I rejoice because in everything I have complete confidence (tharrō | θαρρῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) in you.
2 Corinthians 10:1 Now I, Paul myself, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ — I who when present am “timid” among you, but when away am “bold” (tharrō | θαρρῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) toward you.
2 Corinthians 10:2 I ask that when I am present I (tharrēsai | θαρρῆσαι | aor act inf ) may (tharrēsai | θαρρῆσαι | aor act inf ) not have to be “bold,” (tharrēsai | θαρρῆσαι | aor act inf ) with such a confidence as I expect I will dare to use against those who think that we are walking according to the flesh.
Hebrews 13:6 So we can say with confidence (tharrountas | θαρροῦντας | pres act ptcp acc pl masc), “The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”