2292. tharreó
Strong's 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.

Word Origin: From the Greek root θαρσέω (tharseo), which means to be of good courage or to be confident.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "tharreó," similar concepts can be found in words like חָזַק (chazaq - Strong's H2388), which means to be strong or courageous, and בָּטַח (batach - Strong's H982), which means to trust or be confident.

Usage: The verb "tharreó" conveys a sense of inner confidence and boldness, often in the face of adversity or challenging circumstances. It is used in the New Testament to describe a state of assuredness that comes from faith in God and His promises. This confidence is not based on human strength or ability but is rooted in trust in God's sovereignty and faithfulness.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, courage and confidence were highly valued traits, often associated with heroism and virtue. However, the Christian understanding of "tharreó" goes beyond mere human bravery. It reflects a spiritual confidence that arises from a relationship with God, who empowers believers to face trials with assurance. This concept was particularly significant for early Christians who faced persecution and needed encouragement to remain steadfast in their faith.

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.)

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

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
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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.

















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