θάρσος
tharsos
courage/confidence
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word θάρσος (tharsos) conveys a sense of courage or confidence. This emotion/attitude is expressed in a single occurrence in the Bible, suggesting its significance is localized within a specific context. Given its definition, θάρσος likely pertains to a feeling of boldness or assurance, perhaps even fearless in one's endeavors. The fact that it appears only once implies its usage may have been deliberate and purposeful, underscoring a particular aspect of the narrative in which it appears. Since we have limited occurrences of θάρσος, its significance to the broader biblical narrative or theological landscape cannot be fully assessed. However, within its specific context, θάρσος seems to represent an essential emotional state, perhaps even an idealized quality.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text