בֶּ֑טַח
𐤁𐤈𐤇
betach
securely
from בָּטַח; properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely; assurance, boldly, (without) care(-less), confidence, hope, safe(-ly, -ty), secure, surely.
Proverbs 1:33 · Word #4
Lexicon H983
| Lemma | בֶּטַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤈𐤇 |
| Transliteration | beṭach |
| Strong's | H983 |
| In-context | securely |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H983-01
security
| Root | בטח (b-ṭ-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | trust, reliance, confidence, security, safety |
| Semantic Range | security, safety, confidence, trustful assurance, a state of being free from fear, secure dwelling |
| Conceptual Significance | בֶּטַח expresses the experiential result of trusting in YHWH—living in confident safety rather than fear. It captures both the objective condition of protection and the inward posture of reliance that characterizes covenant faith. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa); functions as an abstract noun expressing a state or condition. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בֶּטַח is a masculine singular absolute form denoting the state or condition that flows from trusting reliance. "Security" preserves the core sense of being in a condition of confident safety rooted in trust, reflecting the singular abstract noun form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בטח (trust, reliance, confidence, security, safety)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H982-01 |
batach | he trusted securely |
H982-02 |
batachenu | we have placed our trust |
H982-03 |
batacheta | you placed your trust |
Word Usage (42 occurrences of H983)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 34:25 | בֶּ֑טַח | betach | securely |
| Leviticus 25:18 | לָ/בֶֽטַח | lavetach | in safety |
| Leviticus 25:19 | לָ/בֶ֖טַח | lavetach | in safety |