Bravery
King James Dictionary [1]
BRA'VERY, n. Courage heroism undaunted spirit intrepidity gallantry fearlessness of danger often united with generosity or dignity of mind which despises meanness and cruelty, and disdains to take advantage of a vanquished enemy.
The duelist, in proving his bravery, shows that he thinks it suspected.
1. Splendor magnificence showy appearance.
The bravery of their tinkling ornaments. Isaiah 3
2. Show ostentation fine dress. 3. Bravado boast. 4. A showy person.
In the last four senses, this word is nearly antiquated.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): (n.) The quality of being brave; fearless; intrepidity.
(2): (n.) A showy person; a fine gentleman; a beau.
(3): (n.) The act of braving; defiance; bravado.
(4): (n.) Splendor; magnificence; showy appearance; ostentation; fine dress.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [3]
Bravery . In Isaiah 3:18 ‘the bravery of their tinkling ornaments,’ bravery means splendour, ostentation. The word is connected with ‘brag.’
Easton's Bible Dictionary [4]
Isaiah 3:18
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [5]
brāv´ẽr - i : תּפארה , tiph'ārāh or תּפארת , 'tı̄ph'ereth = "beauty," "glory," "honor" and "majesty," hence, "splendor of bravery." "The bravery of their tinkling ornaments" ( Isaiah 3:18 the King James Version), "the beauty of their anklets" (American Standard Revised Version). Compare bravado , bravurạ .
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [6]
a term used in the Auth. Vers. only in its early sense offinery for the Heb. תַּפְאֶרֶת , Tipe'Reth, female ornament, Isaiah 3:18. So in the Apocrypha ( Judith 10:4) " decked herself Bravely" stands for Gayly, as a rendering of Ἐκαλλωπίσατο , presented a fine appearance.
References
- ↑ Bravery from King James Dictionary
- ↑ Bravery from Webster's Dictionary
- ↑ Bravery from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Bravery from Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Bravery from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- ↑ Bravery from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature