לָ/בֶ֣טַח
𐤋/𐤁𐤈𐤇
lavetach
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 3:23 · Word #3
Lexicon H983
| Lemma | בֶּטַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤈𐤇 |
| Transliteration | beṭach |
| Strong's | H983 |
| In-context | securely |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
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 H983-02
for security
| Root | בטח (b-ṭ-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | trust, security, confidence, safety, reliance |
| Semantic Range | security, safety, confidence, trust, assurance; state of being free from fear; living securely; bold reliance |
| Conceptual Significance | Derived from the root ב-ט-ח (to trust, feel secure), this term expresses both objective safety and subjective confidence. In biblical theology it often contrasts false security (in wealth, fortifications, or alliances) with true security grounded in trust in יהוה. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לָ (lamed with qamats) prefixed to a masculine singular absolute noun (Ncmsa). No pronominal suffix; functions adverbially in many contexts. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בֶּטַח is a masculine singular abstract noun meaning "security" or "trust." With the prefixed preposition לָ ("to/for"), the form literally means "for security," often functioning adverbially as "in security" or "securely," while preserving the underlying noun of the ב-ט-ח root. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בטח (trust, security, confidence, safety, reliance)
| 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 |