International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Dare

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Dare


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dâr: The expression “to dare” in the Scriptures never has the meaning of “to defy,” “to challenge,” or “to terrify.” It is always found as the translation of τολμάω, tolmáō, “to manifest courage.” This is particularly evident from , “for we are not bold to number or compare ourselves” (the King James Version “for we dare not make ourselves of the number”).