Bravery

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Isaiah 3:18

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

BRAVERY . In Isaiah 3:18 ‘the bravery of their tinkling ornaments,’ bravery means splendour, ostentation. The word is connected with ‘brag.’

King James Dictionary

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

(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.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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

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.