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Strong's G2294 θάρσος (tharsos)

Tharsos means “courage” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2294 — chaggith (“Haggith”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2294
Language Greek
Linked Usages 7
Books 6

Strong's G2294 Quick Answer

Strong's G2294 θάρσος (tharsos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. tharsos (thar'-sos) n. 1. boldness (subjectively) [akin (by transposition) to thrasos (daring)] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include courage. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
tharsos (thar'-sos) n. 1. boldness (subjectively) [akin (by transposition) to thrasos (daring)]
Usage
7 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
courage

Meaning and Definition

tharsos (thar'-sos) n. 1. boldness (subjectively) [akin (by transposition) to thrasos (daring)] KJV: courage

Original Word
θάρσος
Transliteration
tharsos
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2294. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

courage/confidence

Usage: 1. courage, boldness , (Homer), attic; θ. τινός courage to do a thing, (Aeschulus Tragicus) 2. that which gives courage , θάρση grounds of confidence , (Euripides) 3. in bad sense, audacity , (Iliad by Homer): compare θράσος. (ML)

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How Strong's G2294 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tharsos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

courage Acts 28:15

How Strong's G2294 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2294 (θάρσος) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2294 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2294 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 28:15 KJV

And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

Strong's G2294 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 4:22 Septuagint / Brenton

And Zillah also bore Tubal; he was a smith, a manufacturer both of brass and iron; and the sister of Tubal was Naamah.

2 Chronicles 16:8 Septuagint / Brenton

Were not the Ethiopians and Libyans a great force, in courage, in horsemen, in great numbers? and did not He deliver them into thy hands, because thou trustedst in the Lord?

Job 4:4 Septuagint / Brenton

And hast supported the failing with words, And hast imparted courage to feeble knees.

Strong's G2294 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Tobit 8:21 Septuagint / Brenton

and then he should take the half of his goods, and go in safety to his father; and should have the rest when I and my wife be dead.

1 Maccabees 4:35 Septuagint / Brenton

Now when Lysias saw his army put to flight, and the manliness of Judas’ soldiers, and how they were ready either to live or die valiantly, he went into Antioch, and gathered together a company of strangers, and having made his army greater than it was, he purposed to come again into Judea.

Usage Excerpts

First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2294.

Genesis 4:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Zillah also bore Tubal; he was a smith, a manufacturer both of brass and iron; and the sister of Tubal was Naamah.
2 Chronicles 16:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Were not the Ethiopians and Libyans a great force, in courage, in horsemen, in great numbers? and did not He deliver them into thy hands, because thou trustedst in the Lord?
Job 4:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And hast supported the failing with words, And hast imparted courage to feeble knees.
Job 17:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But let the faithful hold on his own way, And let him that is pure of hands take courage.
Acts 28:15 New Testament, KJV
And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
Tobit 8:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and then he should take the half of his goods, and go in safety to his father; and should have the rest when I and my wife be dead.
1 Maccabees 4:35 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now when Lysias saw his army put to flight, and the manliness of Judas’ soldiers, and how they were ready either to live or die valiantly, he went into Antioch, and gathered together a company of strangers, and having made his army greater than it was, he purposed to come again into Judea.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2294, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G2294 FAQ

What does tharsos (θάρσος) mean?

Tharsos (Strong's G2294) is a Greek word most simply glossed "courage". tharsos (thar'-sos) n. 1. boldness (subjectively) [akin (by transposition) to thrasos (daring)]

How many times is tharsos (θάρσος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G2294 across 6 books.

Where can I study tharsos (θάρσος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2294 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate tharsos (θάρσος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as courage. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2294 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2294, with linked reader references where each row is available.