What does מִבְטָח (mibĕṭāḥ) mean in the Bible?
מִבְטָח (mibĕṭāḥ): Confidence rooted in objective security; the subjective assurance that flows from genuine refuge or protection.
Hebrew · H4009
מִבְטָח
Properly, a refuge , i.e. (objective) security , or (subjective) assurance
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מִבְטָח H4009
Pronunciation mibĕṭāḥ
What does מִבְטָח (mibĕṭāḥ) mean in the Bible?
מִבְטָח (mibĕṭāḥ): Confidence rooted in objective security; the subjective assurance that flows from genuine refuge or protection.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4009?
The BSB source-word alignment has 15 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include an object of trust (1), from the shelter (1), his security (1), his trust (1), in confidence (1).
Where does מִבְטָח (mibĕṭāḥ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 8:14. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (4), Jeremiah (3), Job (3), Psalms (3).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It an object of trust 1× Ezekiel 29:16
from the shelter 1× Job 18:14
his security 1× Job 8:14
his trust 1× Psalms 40:4
in confidence 1× Proverbs 14:26
in safe 1× Isaiah 32:18
in which they trust 1× Proverbs 21:22
is confidence 1× Proverbs 25:19
my confidence 1× Psalms 71:5
my security 1× Job 31:24
So that your trust 1× Proverbs 22:19
the hope 1× Psalms 65:5
those you trust 1× Jeremiah 2:37
when they trusted in 1× Jeremiah 48:13
whose confidence 1× Jeremiah 17:7
Show sample aligned rows
Job 8:14 מִבְטַחֽוֹ׃ to his security Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Job 18:14 מִבְטַח֑וֹ to from the shelter Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Job 31:24 מִבְטַחִֽי׃ to my security Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Psalms 40:4 מִבְטַח֑וֹ to his trust Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Psalms 65:5 מִבְטָ֥ח to the hope Noun - masculine singular Psalms 71:5 מִבְטַחִ֥י to my confidence Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Proverbs 14:26 מִבְטַח־ to in confidence Noun - masculine singular construct Proverbs 21:22 מִבְטֶחָֽה׃ to in which they trust Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Proverbs 22:19 מִבְטַחֶ֑ךָ to So that your trust Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Proverbs 25:19 מִבְטָ֥ח to is confidence Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Job 8:14
Aligned rows 15
Books represented 6
Job 3 Psalms 3 Proverbs 4 Isaiah 1 Jeremiah 3 Ezekiel 1
Source forms
מִבְטָ֥ח 2x miḇ·ṭāḥ Psalms 65:5, Proverbs 25:19
מִבְטַח֑וֹ 2x miḇ·ṭa·ḥōw Job 18:14, Psalms 40:4
מִבְטַחֽוֹ׃ 2x miḇ·ṭa·ḥōw Job 8:14, Jeremiah 17:7
בְּמִבְטַחַ֔יִךְ 1x bə·miḇ·ṭa·ḥa·yiḵ Jeremiah 2:37
לְמִבְטָח֙ 1x lə·miḇ·ṭāḥ Ezekiel 29:16
מִבְטַח־ 1x miḇ·ṭaḥ- Proverbs 14:26
מִבְטֶחָֽה׃ 1x miḇ·ṭe·ḥāh Proverbs 21:22
מִבְטַחִ֥י 1x miḇ·ṭa·ḥî Psalms 71:5
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 4x Job 8:14, Job 18:14, Psalms 40:4, Jeremiah 17:7
Noun - masculine singular 2x Psalms 65:5, Proverbs 25:19
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 2x Job 31:24, Psalms 71:5
Noun - masculine plural 1x Isaiah 32:18
Noun - masculine singular construct 1x Proverbs 14:26
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular 1x Proverbs 22:19
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular 1x Proverbs 21:22
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural 1x Jeremiah 48:13
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Confidence rooted in objective security; the subjective assurance that flows from genuine refuge or protection.
Source Gloss
properly, a refuge , i.e. (objective) security , or (subjective) assurance
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Confidence rooted in objective security; the subjective assurance that flows from genuine refuge or protection.
properly, a refuge, i.e. (objective) security, or (subjective) assurance BDB: confidence Usage: confidence, hope, sure, trust.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witnesses
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Biblical Witnesses
Fear of God provides objective security and subjective assurance for one's children
Misplaced trust in an unreliable person represents false security and broken assurance
Showing 2 selected witnesses from 15 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
מִבְטָח is built from this root:
Part of These Phrases
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain