2292. tharreó

Lexicon

tharreó: To be confident, to be of good courage, to be bold.

Original Word: θαρρέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: tharreó
Pronunciation: thar-reh'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (thar-hreh'-o)
Definition: To be confident, to be of good courage, to be bold.
Meaning: I am courageous, confident, of good cheer.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

be bold, have confidence, be confident.

Another form for tharseo; to exercise courage -- be bold, X boldly, have confidence, be confident. Compare tolmao.

see GREEK tharseo

see GREEK tolmao

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 2292 tharrhéō (a later form of 2293 /tharséō, "to show boldness," see NAS dictionary) – to show courage (boldness). See 2293 (tharseō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a late form of tharseó
Definition
to be of good courage
NASB Translation
bold (2), confidently (1), good courage (2), have confidence (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2292: θαρρέω

θαρρέω (a form current from Plato on for the Ionic and earlier Attic θαρσέω), θαρρῶ; 1 aorist infinitive θαρρῆσαι; (from Homer on); to be of good courage, to be hopeful, confident: 2 Corinthians 5:6, 8; Hebrews 13:6; to be bold: τῇ πεποιθήσει, with the confidence, 2 Corinthians 10:2; εἰς τινα, toward (against) one, 2 Corinthians 10:1; ἐν τίνι, the ground of my confidence is in one, I am made of good courage by one, 2 Corinthians 7:16. (Synonym: see τολμάω.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root θαρσέω (tharseō), meaning "to be of good courage" or "to be confident."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for θαρρέω, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words such as:
• חָזַק (chazaq) • Strong's Hebrew 2388, meaning "to be strong" or "to strengthen."
• בָּטַח (batach) • Strong's Hebrew 982, meaning "to trust" or "to be confident."

These Hebrew terms, like θαρρέω, convey a sense of strength and confidence that is rooted in trust and reliance on God.

Usage: The verb θαρρέω is used in the New Testament to express a sense of confidence or boldness, often in the context of faith and trust in God. It conveys an assurance that comes from reliance on divine strength and promises.

Context: The Greek verb θαρρέω appears in several passages within the New Testament, primarily in the Pauline epistles. It is often used to encourage believers to maintain their confidence and courage in the face of trials and challenges. The term suggests a deep-seated assurance that is rooted in faith and the presence of the Holy Spirit.

In 2 Corinthians 5:6, Paul writes, "Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord." Here, θαρρέω is translated as "confident," reflecting the apostle's assurance in the eternal promises of God despite earthly circumstances.

Similarly, in 2 Corinthians 5:8, Paul states, "We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord." This usage underscores the believer's boldness in facing death, knowing that it leads to eternal life with Christ.

In Hebrews 13:6, the writer encourages believers by quoting, "So we say with confidence: 'The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?'" Here, the term conveys a fearless trust in God's protection and provision.

The concept of θαρρέω is closely tied to the Christian understanding of faith as a source of courage and strength. It is a reminder to believers that their confidence is not based on human ability but on the steadfastness of God's promises.

Forms and Transliterations

θαρρησαι θαρρήσαι θαρρῆσαι θαρρουμεν θαρρούμεν θαρροῦμεν θαρρουντας θαρρούντας θαρροῦντας Θαρρουντες θαρρούντες Θαρροῦντες θαρρω θαρρώ θαρρῶ Θαρσείς tharresai tharrêsai tharrēsai tharrē̂sai tharro tharrô tharrō tharrō̂ tharroumen tharroûmen tharrountas tharroûntas Tharrountes Tharroûntes

Englishman's Concordance

2 Corinthians 5:6 V-PPA-NMP
GRK: Θαρροῦντες οὖν πάντοτε
NAS: being always of good courage, and knowing
KJV: [we are] always confident, knowing
INT: Being confident therefore always

2 Corinthians 5:8 V-PIA-1P
GRK: θαρροῦμεν δὲ καὶ
NAS: we are of good courage, I say, and prefer
KJV: We are confident, [I say], and willing
INT: we are confident moreover and

2 Corinthians 7:16 V-PIA-1S
GRK: ἐν παντὶ θαρρῶ ἐν ὑμῖν
NAS: that in everything I have confidence in you.
KJV: therefore that I have confidence in
INT: in everything I am confident in you

2 Corinthians 10:1 V-PIA-1S
GRK: ἀπὼν δὲ θαρρῶ εἰς ὑμᾶς
NAS: when face to face with you, but bold toward
KJV: but being absent am bold toward you:
INT: absent however am bold toward you

2 Corinthians 10:2 V-ANA
GRK: μὴ παρὼν θαρρῆσαι τῇ πεποιθήσει
NAS: that when I am present I [need] not be bold with the confidence
KJV: [you], that I may not be bold when I am present
INT: not being present I should be bold with the confidence

Hebrews 13:6 V-PPA-AMP
GRK: ὥστε θαρροῦντας ἡμᾶς λέγειν
NAS: so that we confidently say, THE LORD
KJV: So that we may boldly say, The Lord
INT: So that may be confident we to say

Strong's Greek 2292
6 Occurrences

θαρρῆσαι — 1 Occ.
θαρρῶ — 2 Occ.
θαρροῦμεν — 1 Occ.
θαρροῦντας — 1 Occ.
Θαρροῦντες — 1 Occ.