Hebrew · H3427, H983

יָשַׁב בֶּטַח

Properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell , to remain ; causatively, to settle , to marry · properly, a place of refuge ; abstract, safety , both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely

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יָשַׁבH3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell , to remain ; causatively, to settle , to marry

Pronunciationyāšaḇ

To sit stably encompasses judicial authority, habitation, and covenantal establishment of presence and permanence.

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בֶּטַחH983properly, a place of refuge ; abstract, safety , both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely

Pronunciationbeṭaḥ

Security rooted in concrete refuge; spans objective safety and subjective trust simultaneously.

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What does יָשַׁב בֶּטַח (yāšab beṭaḥ) mean in the Bible?

יָשַׁב · בֶּטַח is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to dwell securely, live in safety".

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What does יָשַׁב · בֶּטַח mean in the Bible?

יָשַׁב · בֶּטַח is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to dwell securely, live in safety".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3427, H983?

H3427, H983 is connected to 1,134 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. to dwell securely, live in safety

Strong'sH3427, H983

Lexical occurrences1,134 verses Word forms4 forms559 references

Source Gloss

to dwell securely, live in safety

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups4Aligned forms559

Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense544×

Participle active1Chr 2:55 · 1Chr 5:8 · 1Chr 8:13 · 1Chr 11:4 · 1Chr 11:5 · 1Chr 13:6 · 1Chr 17:1 · 1Chr 20:1 · 1Chr 22:18 · 1Kgs 1:48 · 1Kgs 3:6 · 1Kgs 3:17 · 1Kgs 8:25 · 1Kgs 13:11 · 1Kgs 13:14 · 1Kgs 13:20345×

Imperfect1Kgs 1:13 · 1Kgs 1:17 · 1Kgs 1:20 · 1Kgs 1:24 · 1Kgs 1:27 · 1Kgs 1:30 · 1Kgs 7:8 · 1Kgs 8:27 · 1Sam 5:7 · 1Sam 27:5 · 2Chr 6:18 · Deut 23:17 · Ezek 44:3 · Isa 30:19 · Isa 65:22 · Jer 30:1897×

Perfect1Chr 2:55 · 1Chr 4:23 · 1Chr 5:11 · 1Chr 5:23 · 1Chr 7:29 · 1Chr 8:28 · 1Chr 8:29 · 1Chr 8:32 · 1Chr 9:3 · 1Chr 9:34 · 1Chr 9:35 · 1Chr 9:38 · 1Sam 25:13 · Deut 2:10 · Deut 2:12 · Deut 2:2068×

Sequential imperfect1Chr 19:5 · 2Kgs 25:24 · 2Sam 10:5 · Exod 16:29 · Exod 24:14 · Gen 22:5 · Gen 34:10 · Jer 13:18 · Jer 40:9 · Num 22:19 · Ruth 4:2 · 2Kgs 2:2 · 2Kgs 2:4 · 2Kgs 2:6 · 2Sam 11:12 · Gen 20:1524×

Infinitive construct1Sam 7:2 · Deut 1:6 · Prov 21:19 · Prov 25:24 · Ps 127:2 · Ps 133:16×

JussiveGen 44:33 · Lam 3:28 · Gen 47:43×

Infinitive absolute1Sam 20:51×

Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action7×

Participle passiveEzek 26:17 · Ezek 38:12 · Jer 22:63×

PerfectEzek 26:19 · Jer 22:6 · Jer 6:83×

Participle activeExod 16:351×

Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action7×

PerfectEzra 10:18 · Neh 13:23 · Lev 23:433×

Participle activePs 68:7 · Ps 113:92×

Sequential imperfectGen 47:61×

ImperfectIsa 54:31×

Hophalcausative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action1×

ImperfectIsa 44:261×

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