The meaning of “בֶּטַח”
Understanding beṭach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
assurance, boldly, (without) care(-less), confidence, hope, safe(-ly, -ty), secure, surely. - properly, a place of refug...
בֶּטַח
assurance, boldly, (without) care(-less), confidence, hope, safe(-ly, -ty), secure, surely. - properly, a place of refuge - abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust) - often (adverb with or without preposition) safely n m 1) security, safety adv 2) securely
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 34:25 | “And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.” Word: בֶּטַח (beṭach) | |
| Judges 18:7 | “Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man.” Word: בֶּטַח (beṭach) | |
| Job 24:23 | “Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.” Word: בֶּטַח (beṭach) | |
| Isaiah 32:17 | “And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.” Word: בֶּטַח (beṭach) | |
| Hosea 2:18 | “And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely.” Word: בֶּטַח (beṭach) |
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