- Original: παῤῥησιάζομαι - Transliteration: Parrhesiazomai - Phonetic: par-hray-see-ad'-zom-ahee - Definition: 1. to use freedom in speaking, be free spoken a. to speak freely 2. to grow confident, have boldness, show assurance, assume a bold bearing - Origin: middle voice from G3954 - TDNT entry: 19:31,8 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: Middle voice from G3954 ; to be frank in utterance or confident in spirit and demeanor: - be (wax) bold (preach speak) boldly. Total KJV Occurrences: 9 • bold, 2 Act 13:46; 1 Thessalonians 2:2 • boldly, 6 Act 9:27; Act 9:29; Act 14:3; Act 18:26; Act 19:8; Eph 6:20 • freely, 1 Act 26:26