Definition and General Understanding:
Boldness, in a biblical context, refers to the confident and courageous approach to faith, speech, and actions, often in the face of opposition or danger. It is characterized by a fearless proclamation of the truth and a steadfast adherence to one's convictions, empowered by faith in God.

Old Testament Context:
In the Old Testament, boldness is often associated with the courage and strength given by God to His people. For example, Joshua is commanded to be "strong and courageous" as he leads the Israelites into the Promised Land (Joshua 1:9). This boldness is rooted in the assurance of God's presence and promises.

New Testament Context:
The New Testament further develops the concept of boldness, particularly in the context of the early Christian church. The apostles exemplify boldness in their preaching and teaching, despite persecution. In Acts 4:13, the boldness of Peter and John is noted: "When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus" .

The Role of the Holy Spirit:
Boldness in the New Testament is often linked to the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. In Acts 4:31, after the believers prayed, "the place where they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly" . The Holy Spirit emboldens believers to proclaim the gospel without fear.

Boldness in Prayer:
Boldness is also encouraged in the context of prayer. Hebrews 4:16 invites believers to "approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need" . This confidence is based on the work of Christ as the High Priest.

Boldness in Witnessing:
The apostle Paul frequently speaks of boldness in his letters, urging believers to be bold in their witness. In Ephesians 6:19-20, Paul requests prayer "that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak" .

Examples of Boldness:
1. David and Goliath: David's confrontation with Goliath is a classic example of boldness rooted in faith. David declares, "The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine" (1 Samuel 17:37).

2. Esther: Queen Esther demonstrates boldness by approaching King Xerxes unsummoned, risking her life to save her people. Her famous words, "If I perish, I perish" (Esther 4:16), reflect her courageous resolve.

3. Stephen: The first Christian martyr, Stephen, boldly proclaims the gospel before the Sanhedrin, even as he faces death (Acts 7).

Theological Implications:
Boldness is a virtue that reflects a deep trust in God and His sovereignty. It is not mere human bravado but a divinely inspired courage that enables believers to stand firm in their faith and witness. Boldness is both a gift and a responsibility, calling Christians to live out their faith with conviction and courage in a world that often opposes the truth of the gospel.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.

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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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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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 ...
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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 Euzo??us in the See. ...
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Julian Inflicted Evils Upon the Inhabitants of C??sarea. Bold ...
... Book V. Chapter IV."Julian inflicted Evils upon the Inhabitants of C??sarea.
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 ...
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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. ...
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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? ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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