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Strong's G5111 τολμάω (tolmao)

Tolmao means “be bold” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5111 — nud (“get away”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G5111
Language Greek
Linked Usages 23
Books 17

Strong's G5111 Quick Answer

Strong's G5111 τολμάω (tolmao) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. tolmao (tol-mah'-o) v. 1. to venture 2. (by implication) to be courageous It has 23 linked Bible usages across 17 books. Visible English usage signals include durst, any, bold, man, and god. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
tolmao (tol-mah'-o) v. 1. to venture 2. (by implication) to be courageous
Usage
23 linked usages
Books
17 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
durst, any, bold, man, and god

Meaning and Definition

tolmao (tol-mah'-o) v. 1. to venture 2. (by implication) to be courageous {objectively or in act; while G2292 is rather subjective or in feeling} [from tolma "boldness", probably itself from the base of G5056 through the idea of extreme conduct)] KJV: be bold, boldly, dare, durst Compare: G2292 See also: G5056

Original Word
τολμάω
Transliteration
tolmao
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5111. 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)

be bold

Usage: τολμάω, -ῶ [in LXX: Job.15:12 (לָקַח), Est.1:18 7:5 (לֵב מָלֵא) Jdth.14:13, 2Ma.4:2, 3Ma.3:21 R, 4Ma.8:18 * ;] to have courage, to venture, dare, be bold: absol, 2Co.11:21; before ἐπί, 2Co.10:2; with inf. (Bl., § 69, 4), Mat.22:46, Mrk.12:34, Luk.20:40, Jhn.21:12, Act.5:13 7:32, Rom.15:18, 1Co.6:1, 2Co.10:12, Php.1:14, Ju 9; to submit to (in cl. usually absol. in this sense), Rom.5:7 (see Field, Notes, 155); τολμήσας εἰσῆλθεν, took courage and went in (see Field, op. cit., 44), Mrk.15:43 (cf. ἀπο-τολμάω).† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

durst any bold man god against themselves said ask lord dare speak

How Strong's G5111 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and 1 Enoch. 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 New Testament with 15 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.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5111 (τολμάω) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5111 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 G5111 in the New Testament

15 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 22:46 KJV

And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

Mark 12:34 KJV

And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

Mark 15:43 KJV

Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

Strong's G5111 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Esther 1:18 Septuagint / Brenton

Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king's princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.

Esther 7:5 Septuagint / Brenton

And the king said, Who is this that has dared to do this thing?

Job 15:12 Septuagint / Brenton

What has thy heart dared? Or what have thine eyes aimed at,

Strong's G5111 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 14:13 Septuagint / Brenton

So they came to Holofernes’ tent, and said to him that had the charge of all his things, Waken now our lord: for the slaves have been bold to come down upon us to battle, that they may be utterly destroyed.

2 Maccabees 4:2 Septuagint / Brenton

Thus was he bold to call him a traitor, that had deserved well of the city, and tendered his own nation, and was so zealous of the laws.

3 Maccabees 3:21 Septuagint / Brenton

Accordingly, bearing no ill-will against their kinsmen at Jerusalem, but rather remembering our connection with them, and the numerous matters with sincere heart from a remote period entrusted to them, we wished to venture a total alteration of their state, by bestowing upon them the rights of citizens of Alexandria, and to admit them to the everlasting rites of our solemnities.

Strong's G5111 in 1 Enoch

1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 7:4 Septuagint / Brenton

all the acquisitions of men. And when men could no longer sustain them, the giants turned against

Usage Excerpts

First 23 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5111.

Esther 1:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king's princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.
Esther 7:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king said, Who is this that has dared to do this thing?
Job 15:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
What has thy heart dared? Or what have thine eyes aimed at,
Matthew 22:46 New Testament, KJV
And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
Mark 12:34 New Testament, KJV
And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.
Mark 15:43 New Testament, KJV
Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
Luke 20:40 New Testament, KJV
And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.
John 21:12 New Testament, KJV
Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
Acts 5:13 New Testament, KJV
And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
Acts 7:32 New Testament, KJV
Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold.
Romans 5:7 New Testament, KJV
For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
Romans 15:18 New Testament, KJV
For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,
1 Corinthians 6:1 New Testament, KJV
Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?
2 Corinthians 10:2 New Testament, KJV
But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
2 Corinthians 10:12 New Testament, KJV
For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
2 Corinthians 11:21 New Testament, KJV
I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
Philippians 1:14 New Testament, KJV
And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
Jude 1:9 New Testament, KJV
Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
Judith 14:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So they came to Holofernes’ tent, and said to him that had the charge of all his things, Waken now our lord: for the slaves have been bold to come down upon us to battle, that they may be utterly destroyed.
2 Maccabees 4:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus was he bold to call him a traitor, that had deserved well of the city, and tendered his own nation, and was so zealous of the laws.
3 Maccabees 3:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Accordingly, bearing no ill-will against their kinsmen at Jerusalem, but rather remembering our connection with them, and the numerous matters with sincere heart from a remote period entrusted to them, we wished to venture a total alteration of their state, by bestowing upon them the rights of citizens of Alexandria, and to admit them to the everlasting rites of our solemnities.
4 Maccabees 8:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Shall we not fear, O brethren, the instruments of torture, and weigh the threatenings of torment, and shun this vainglory and destructive pride?
1 Enoch 7:4 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
all the acquisitions of men. And when men could no longer sustain them, the giants turned against

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5111, grouped by book.

Esther 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 1:18 Esther 7:5
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 15:12
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Matthew 22:46
Mark 2 usages, New Testament
Mark 12:34 Mark 15:43
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 20:40
John 1 usage, New Testament
John 21:12
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
Acts 5:13 Acts 7:32
Romans 2 usages, New Testament
Romans 5:7 Romans 15:18
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 6:1
2 Corinthians 3 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 10:2 2 Corinthians 10:12 2 Corinthians 11:21
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
Philippians 1:14
Jude 1 usage, New Testament
Jude 1:9
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Judith 14:13
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 4:2
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 3:21
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 8:18
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch
1 Enoch 7:4

Strong's G5111 FAQ

What does tolmao (τολμάω) mean?

Tolmao (Strong's G5111) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be bold". tolmao (tol-mah'-o) v. 1. to venture 2. (by implication) to be courageous

How many times is tolmao (τολμάω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 23 linked usages for Strong's G5111 across 17 books.

Where can I study tolmao (τολμάω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5111 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate tolmao (τολμάω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as durst, any, bold, man, god, and against. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5111 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G5111, with linked reader references where each row is available.