The meaning of “בָּטַח”
Understanding bâṭach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust. - figura...
בָּטַח
be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust. - figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure 1) to trust 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to trust, trust in 1a2) to have confidence, be confident 1a3) to be bold 1a4) to be secure 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to trust, make secure 2) (TWOT) to feel safe, be careless
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 28:52 | “And he shall besiege thee in all thy gates, until thy high and fenced walls come down, wherein thou trustedst, throughout all thy land: and he shall besiege thee in all thy gates throughout all thy land, which the Lord thy God hath given thee.” Word: בָּטַח (bâṭach) | |
| 1 Chronicles 5:20 | “And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.” Word: בָּטַח (bâṭach) | |
| Psalms 52:8 | “But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.” Word: בָּטַח (bâṭach) | |
| Jeremiah 17:7 | “Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.” Word: בָּטַח (bâṭach) | |
| Amos 6:1 | “Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!” Word: בָּטַח (bâṭach) |
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