kartereo describes persisting without fear in the face of a king's anger.

The attested use describes continuing steadfastly despite a king's anger, in a context of leaving Egypt by faith.

1. Persisting despite opposition · dominant

   In Hebrews 11:27, the aorist active indicative form occurs in the explanation that he left Egypt without fearing the king's anger; the APB renders the clause, "for he persevered as though he saw the invisible one."

   Hebrews 11:27

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Hebrews 11:27, the APB presents the clause with "he persevered,".