Strong's Greek · G5111
τολμάω
tolmáō
be bold, boldly, dare, durst
Definition
probably itself from the base of G5056 (τέλος) through the idea of extreme conduct); to venture (objectively or in act; while G2292 (θαῤῥέω) is rather subjective or in feeling); by implication, to be courageous
Derivation
from (boldness;
Appears 16 times in Scripture
“Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them.”
“Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.”
“‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’ Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look.”
“To my shame I concede that we were too weak for that! Speaking as a fool, however, I can match what anyone else dares to boast about.”
“I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,”
“No one was able to answer a word, and from that day on no one dared to question Him any further.”
““Come, have breakfast,” Jesus said to them. None of the disciples dared to ask Him, “Who are You?” They knew it was the Lord.”
“Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.”
“When Jesus saw that the man had answered wisely, He said, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to question Him any further.”
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).