In Da 11:25 'courage' is the rendering of the Heb. word for 'heart'; in Am 2:16 'courageous' is literally 'stoutest of heart.' Elsewhere in the OT the root-ideas of the words generally used are 'to be firm' ('
"He will stir up his strength and courage against the king of the South with a large army; so the king of the South will mobilize an extremely large and mighty army for war; but he will not stand, for schemes will be devised against him.
"Even the bravest among the warriors will flee naked in that day," declares the LORD.
And the brethren, when they heard about us, came from there as far as the Market of Appius and Three Inns to meet us; and when Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
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