The meaning of “מִבְטָח”
Understanding mibṭâch reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
confidence, hope, sure, trust. - properly, a refuge, i.e. (objective) security, or (subjective) assurance 1) trust, conf...
מִבְטָח
confidence, hope, sure, trust. - properly, a refuge, i.e. (objective) security, or (subjective) assurance 1) trust, confidence, refuge 1a) act of confiding 1b) object of confidence 1c) state of confidence, security
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 18:14 | “His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors.” Word: מִבְטָח (mibṭâch) | |
| Psalms 65:5 | “By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:” Word: מִבְטָח (mibṭâch) | |
| Proverbs 22:19 | “That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.” Word: מִבְטָח (mibṭâch) | |
| Isaiah 32:18 | “And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;” Word: מִבְטָח (mibṭâch) | |
| Jeremiah 17:7 | “Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.” Word: מִבְטָח (mibṭâch) |