בָּטַח
Properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620 ); figuratively, to trust , be confident or sure
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What does בָּטַח (bāṭaḥ) mean in the Bible?
בָּטַח (bāṭaḥ) is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620 ); figuratively, to trust , be confident or sure". properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure BDB: trust Usage: be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust. Prudent financial restraint leads to stability. This term runs through the canonical themes of Faith.
Meaning
Trust grounded in taking secure refuge; confidence born from finding safe shelter in God's protection.
properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure BDB: trust Usage: be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.
Why This Word Matters
Prudent financial restraint leads to stability. Isaiah 20:1-6
The core command calls for relational reliance on the Lord rather than self-sufficiency. Isaiah 30:8-17
The passage confronts misplaced confidence in human power. Isaiah 31:1-9
Confidence in the Lord is contrasted with self-reliant escape. Isaiah 36:1-10
Highlights misplaced reliance on military strength instead of God. Isaiah 50:10-11
Central theme contrasting faith in the Lord with false security. Proverbs 11:15
Highlights dependence on the Lord rather than self. Proverbs 3:1-12
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 81×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 3×
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
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