בָּטַח
batah (bāṭaḥ)
/baw-TAKH/
“to trust, be confident, rely upon”
To fall forward, lie face down in complete security, trust unconditionally; unshakeable reliance upon God's covenant promises.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
Primitive root.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
trustconfidentsecure
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: בָּטַח (to trust, be confident, rely upon) -> G3982
LXX conceptual translation: בָּטַח (to trust, be confident, rely upon) -> ἐλπίζω (to look for, expect, hope, for)
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where בָּטַח (batah) carries significant theological or narrative weight.