Bible Dictionary
ADVENTURE
To adventure is to risk or dare an undertaking involving danger. Paul’s friends urged him not to venture into the theater at Ephesus.
Definition
To adventure means to risk or dare an undertaking attended by peril. The word may describe risking one’s life, the loss of riches through an evil undertaking, or entering a dangerous situation.
Biblical Usage
The term describes a father risking his life, riches perishing through evil adventure, and Paul’s companions urging him not to venture into the theater at Ephesus.
Historical Background
The New Testament usage is an archaic form meaning “venture.”
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ad-ven'-tur: "To risk," "to dare," referring always to an undertaking attended with some peril (Jud 9:17: "My father adventured his life"). Compare De 28:56. So also Ec 5:14: "Riches perish by evil adventure." Only once in New Testament for didomi (Ac 19:31), where Paul's friends beg him "not to adventure himself (archaic for "venture") into theater."</p>