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θαῤῥέω

tharrhéō

G2292 verb

SILEX Entry

Root θαρρ- to be confident, to have courage, to be bold

Definition

To be confident, to act or feel with courage; refers to a state of internal assurance or boldness, especially in the face of potential danger, difficulty, or opposition. In various contexts, conveys being of good courage, remaining undaunted, or possessing confident resolve.

Semantic Range

to be of good courage, to display inner confidence, to act with assured boldness, to be resolute in the face of difficulty, to maintain composure or assurance

Root / Etymology

Formed from the root θαρρ- (tharr-, meaning 'courage' or 'boldness'), and shares semantic space with θαρσέω, deriving from the noun θάρσος ('courage', 'confidence'). Closely related morphologically and semantically to θαρσέω but more common in later (post-classical/Koine) Greek. See also related terms τολμάω ('to dare', 'to undertake boldly').

Historical & Contextual Notes

θαῤῥέω occurs mainly in Koine Greek, rarely in earlier periods, and can be found in the Septuagint (LXX) and New Testament (NT). It typically denotes not only outward boldness but also inward assurance, especially in the presence of God or while facing adversity. θαρσέω is more common in classical and early Hellenistic texts, while θαῤῥέω became the more standard Koine form. Both verbs can be distinguished from τολμάω, which emphasizes daring or rashness, rather than calm assurance or courage. English translations often render θαῤῥέω as 'be confident,' 'take heart,' 'be of good courage,' or 'be bold'; however, these may not capture the full nuance of steadfast, internal assurance implied by the verb. The term does not carry the nuance of reckless bravery but is instead associated with steadfast conviction and strength of will.

Translation Consistency

primary "take heart" 0 occurrences

θερρέω in Greek is commonly rendered in the New Testament by idioms like “be of good courage” or “take heart.” “Take heart” is a natural, idiomatic English verb-phrase that captures the typical sense of inner confidence, boldness, and resolute courage in the face of danger or difficulty, and it matches common biblical renderings (e.g., imperatives and assurances). It will produce natural-sounding English across forms while preserving the verb’s central meaning.

Alternatives (6 occurrences):
"confident" (5x) "bold" (1x)

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

another form for θαρσέω; to exercise courage:--be bold, X boldly, have confidence, be confident. Compare τολμάω.

Root Family

θαῤῥέω (tharrheō) — to be confident, to have courage, to be bold

Word Forms

5 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G2292-02 θαρρῶ tharro V PRS ACT IND 1P SG am bold I am confident I am confident 2
G2292-04 θαρροῦντας tharrountas V PRS ACT PTCP ACC M PL confidently saying being confident being confident 1
G2292-01 θαρρῆσαι tharresai V AOR ACT INF to be bold to be confident to be bold 1
G2292-03 θαρροῦμεν tharroumen V PRS ACT IND 1P PL we are of good courage we are confident we are confident 1
G2292-05 θαρροῦντες tharrountes V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL being confident being confident being confident 1

Occurrences in Scripture

6 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G2292-05 2 Corinthians 5:6 θαρροῦντες tharrountes V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL being confident being confident being confident
G2292-03 2 Corinthians 5:8 θαρροῦμεν tharroumen V PRS ACT IND 1P PL we are of good courage we are confident we are confident
G2292-02 2 Corinthians 7:16 θαρρῶ tharro V PRS ACT IND 1P SG I have confidence I am confident I am confident
G2292-02 2 Corinthians 10:1 θαρρῶ tharro V PRS ACT IND 1P SG am bold I am confident I am confident
G2292-01 2 Corinthians 10:2 θαρρῆσαι tharresai V AOR ACT INF to be bold to be confident to be bold
G2292-04 Hebrews 13:6 θαρροῦντας tharrountas V PRS ACT PTCP ACC M PL confidently saying being confident being confident
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