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Lexicon :: Strong's H982 - bāṭaḥ

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בָּטַח
Transliteration
bāṭaḥ
Pronunciation
baw-takh'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 233

Strong’s Definitions

בָּטַח bâṭach, baw-takh'; a primitive root; properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as H2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure:—be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 120x

The KJV translates Strong's H982 in the following manner: trust (103x), confidence (4x), secure (4x), confident (2x), bold (1x), careless (1x), hope (1x), hoped (1x), ones (1x), sure (1x), women (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 120x
The KJV translates Strong's H982 in the following manner: trust (103x), confidence (4x), secure (4x), confident (2x), bold (1x), careless (1x), hope (1x), hoped (1x), ones (1x), sure (1x), women (1x).

  1. to trust

    1. (Qal)

      1. to trust, trust in

      2. to have confidence, be confident

      3. to be bold

      4. to be secure

    2. (Hiphil)

      1. to cause to trust, make secure

  2. (TWOT) to feel safe, be careless

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בָּטַח bâṭach, baw-takh'; a primitive root; properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as H2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure:—be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.
STRONGS H982: Abbreviations
† I. בָּטַח verb trust (compare Arabic to throw one down upon his face Thes, lie extended on the ground, 'se reposer sur quelqu' un' Fl MV) —
Qal Perfect בָּטַח Psalm 28:7 + 35 times; Imperfect יִבְּטַח Job 40:23 + 27 times; Imperative בְּטַח Psalm 37:3 + 8 times; Infinitive abs בָּטוֺחַ Isaiah 59:4, construct בְּטֹחַ Psalm 118:8 + 2 times; Participle בֹּטֵחַ Psalm 21:8 + 35 times; passive בָּטוּחַ Psalm 112:7; Isaiah 26:3.
I. trust.
1. absolute Isaiah 12:2.
2. with cognate accusative מה הבטחון הזה אשׁר בטחת what is this trust that thou dost trust ? 2 Kings 18:19 = Isaiah 36:4.
3. with בְּ trust in —
a. God 2 Kings 18:5; 2 Kings 19:10; 1 Chronicles 5:20; Psalm 9:11; Psalm 21:8; Psalm 22:5; Psalm 22:6; Psalm 25:2; Psalm 26:1; Psalm 28:7; Psalm 32:10; Psalm 37:3; Psalm 40:4; Psalm 55:24; Psalm 56:5; Psalm 56:12; Psalm 62:9; Psalm 84:13; Psalm 91:2; Psalm 112:7; Psalm 115:9; Psalm 115:10; Psalm 115:11; Psalm 125:1; Psalm 143:8; Proverbs 16:20; Proverbs 29:25; Isaiah 26:3, 4; Isaiah 37:10; Jeremiah 17:7; Jeremiah 39:18; Zephaniah 3:2.
b. persons Judges 9:26; Psalm 41:10; Psalm 118:8; Psalm 118:9; Psalm 146:3; Proverbs 31:11; Jeremiah 17:5; Jeremiah 46:25; Micah 7:5.
c. things Deuteronomy 28:32; Job 39:11; Psalm 27:3; Psalm 44:7; Psalm 52:9; Psalm 62:11; Psalm 115:8; Psalm 135:18; Proverbs 11:28; Proverbs 28:26; Isaiah 30:12; Isaiah 42:17; Isaiah 47:10; Jeremiah 5:17; Jeremiah 7:14; Jeremiah 12:5; Jeremiah 13:25; Jeremiah 48:7; Jeremiah 49:4; Ezekiel 16:15; Hosea 10:13; Amos 6:1.
d. in the name of God, Psalm 33:21; Isaiah 5:10; mercy of God Psalm 13:6; Psalm 52:10 [Psalm 52:8]; word of God Psalm 119:42; salvation of God Psalm 78:22.
4. with עַל, trust or rely upon —
a. God Psalm 31:15; Psalm 37:5; Proverbs 28:25; Jeremiah 49:11.
b. persons 2 Kings 18:20, 21, 24 = Isaiah 36:5; Isaiah 36:6; Isaiah 36:9; Jeremiah 9:3.
c. things 2 Kings 18:21 = Isaiah 36:6; 2 Chronicles 32:10; Psalm 49:7; Isaiah 31:1; Isaiah 59:4; Ezekiel 33:13; Habakkuk 2:18.
5. with אֶל trust to —
a. God 2 Kings 18:22 (= Isaiah 36:7) Psalm 4:6; Psalm 31:7; Psalm 56:4; Psalm 86:2; Proverbs 3:5.
b. persons Judges 20:36.
c. things Jeremiah 7:4 (= על דבר Jeremiah 7:8).
II. be confident Job 6:20; Job 40:23; Proverbs 14:16; צַדִּיקִים כִּכְפִיר יִבְטַח the righteous are bold as a lion Proverbs 28:1; secure Job 11:18; Proverbs 11:15; עַם בֹּטֵחַ a people secure Judges 18:7, 10, 27; בָּנוֺת בֹּטְחוֺת careless daughters,, (women) Isaiah 32:9 compare Isaiah 32:10; Isaiah 32:11.
Hiph. Perfect הִבְטַחְתָּ Jeremiah 28:15; Imperfect יַבְטַח Isaiah 36:15 + 2 times; Participle מַבְטִיחִי Psalm 22:10; cause to trust, make secure, absolute Psalm 22:10; with עַל Jeremiah 28:15; Jeremiah 29:31; with אֶל 2 Kings 18:30 = Isaiah 36:15.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

28:32

Judges

9:26; 18:7; 18:10; 18:27; 20:36

2 Kings

18:5; 18:19; 18:20; 18:21; 18:21; 18:22; 18:24; 18:30; 19:10

1 Chronicles

5:20

2 Chronicles

32:10

Job

6:20; 11:18; 39:11; 40:23; 40:23

Psalms

4:6; 9:11; 13:6; 21:8; 21:8; 22:5; 22:6; 22:10; 22:10; 25:2; 26:1; 27:3; 28:7; 28:7; 31:7; 31:15; 32:10; 33:21; 37:3; 37:3; 37:5; 40:4; 41:10; 44:7; 49:7; 52:8; 52:9; 56:4; 56:5; 56:12; 62:9; 62:11; 78:22; 86:2; 91:2; 112:7; 112:7; 115:8; 115:9; 115:10; 115:11; 118:8; 118:8; 118:9; 119:42; 125:1; 135:18; 143:8; 146:3

Proverbs

3:5; 11:15; 11:28; 14:16; 16:20; 28:1; 28:25; 28:26; 29:25; 31:11

Isaiah

5:10; 12:2; 26:3; 26:3; 26:4; 30:12; 31:1; 32:9; 32:10; 32:11; 36:4; 36:5; 36:6; 36:6; 36:7; 36:9; 36:15; 36:15; 37:10; 42:17; 47:10; 59:4; 59:4

Jeremiah

5:17; 7:4; 7:8; 7:14; 9:3; 12:5; 13:25; 17:5; 17:7; 28:15; 28:15; 29:31; 39:18; 46:25; 48:7; 49:4; 49:11

Ezekiel

16:15; 33:13

Hosea

10:13

Amos

6:1

Micah

7:5

Habakkuk

2:18

Zephaniah

3:2