Strong's Lexicon tolmétés: Bold person, daring person Original Word: τολμητής Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb τολμάω (tolmaō), meaning "to dare" or "to be bold." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "tolmétés," the concept of boldness can be found in Hebrew words such as חָזָק (chazaq, Strong's 2388), meaning "to be strong" or "to be courageous," and אָמֵץ (amats, Strong's 553), meaning "to be bold" or "to be strong." Usage: The term "tolmétés" refers to someone who is bold or daring, often in the context of taking risks or showing courage. In the New Testament, it is used to describe individuals who exhibit a boldness that is often associated with faith and conviction. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, boldness was a valued trait, especially in the context of public speaking, leadership, and military endeavors. The concept of boldness was often linked to the idea of courage and the willingness to stand firm in one's beliefs or actions, even in the face of opposition or danger. In the early Christian context, boldness was particularly significant as believers faced persecution and needed courage to proclaim their faith. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 5113 tolmētḗs – literally, darers, very bold people who foolishly ignore what should make them afraid, i.e. as they blatantly (boldly) practice their vile, disrespectful acts. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tolmaó Definition a bold, daring man NASB Translation Daring (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5113: τολμητήςτολμητής, τολμητου, ὁ (τολμάω), a daring man: 2 Peter 2:10. (Thucydides 1, 70; Josephus, b. j. 3, 10, 2; Philo de Joseph., § 38, Plutarch, Lucian). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance presumptuous. From tolmao; a daring (audacious) man -- presumptuous. see GREEK tolmao Forms and Transliterations τολμηται τολμηταί τολύπην τομή τομής τομίδας τόμον tolmetai tolmetaí tolmētai tolmētaíLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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