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בִּטָּחוֹן

𐤁𐤈𐤇𐤅𐤍

biṭṭâchôwn

H986 noun

SILEX Entry

Root בטח to trust, to feel secure, to rely upon

Definition

A state or condition of security, trust, or assurance, especially an inner sense of safety or lack of fear arising from reliance on someone or something perceived as dependable. In different contexts, it refers to the quality or state of confident dependence (often on a deity, ruler, or protective force), the feeling of security, or the objective status of being safe. The term encompasses both the psychological experience of trust as well as a substantive ground for such confidence.

Semantic Range

trust, confidence, sense of security or safety, object of confidence, hope

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root בָּטַח (bāṭaḥ), which fundamentally means 'to trust' or 'to feel secure.' בִּטָּחוֹן (biṭṭāḥôn) is a noun form expressing the state or quality of trusting or being secure. The root ב-ט-ח conveys the idea of relying with confidence or feeling at ease due to assurance or confidence in someone or something.

Historical & Contextual Notes

בִּטָּחוֹן is primarily attested in late biblical and post-biblical Hebrew, suggesting an evolution in the conceptual vocabulary of trust and security, especially in exilic and post-exilic literature. Earlier texts typically use the verbal forms (בָּטַח) or related nouns (such as מִבְטָח, 'refuge, confidence'). בִּטָּחוֹן in biblical usage often contrasts with misplaced or false confidence (such as reliance on military strength, wealth, or foreign alliances), as opposed to genuine trust in the Israelite deity. In later Hebrew, especially in Rabbinic literature, the term biṭṭāḥôn becomes a key theological and ethical concept denoting faith or trust in divine providence. Modern Hebrew adopts בִּטָּחוֹן for 'security' in political and social contexts, which is a natural semantic extension but does not reflect biblical usage. Standard English translations render the term as 'confidence,' 'trust,' or 'security,' but may insufficiently convey its full psychological and existential sense.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from בָּטַח; trust; confidence, hope.

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Root Family

בטח (b-ṭ-ḥ) — trust, feel secure, rely upon

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4009 מִבְטָח in your refuges
H982 בָּטַח he trusted
H983 בֶּטַח secure confidence
H984 בֶּטַח and from Betach
H985 בִּטְחָה and in confidence

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H986-02 הַ/בִּטָּח֛וֹן habitachon HTd/Ncmsa confidence the trust-security 2
H986-01 בִּטָּח֑וֹן bitachon HNcmsa hope confident security 1

Occurrences in Scripture

3 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H986-02 2 Kings 18:19 הַ/בִּטָּח֛וֹן habitachon HTd/Ncmsa confidence the trust-security
H986-02 Isaiah 36:4 הַ/בִּטָּח֛וֹן habitachon HTd/Ncmsa confidence the trust-security
H986-01 Ecclesiastes 9:4 בִּטָּח֑וֹן bitachon HNcmsa hope confident security
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