What does בָּטַח · ἐλπίζω mean in the Bible?
בָּטַח · ἐλπίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to trust, rely on, feel secure".
Hebrew · H982, G1679
Batach
Properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620 ); figuratively, to trust , be confident or sure · to expect or confide
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בָּטַחH982properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620 ); figuratively, to trust , be confident or sure
Pronunciationbāṭaḥ
Trust grounded in taking secure refuge; confidence born from finding safe shelter in God's protection.
Open lexicon entry →ἐλπίζωG1679to expect or confide
Pronunciationelpízō
To look forward with confident expectation, often directed toward God's promised fulfillment.
Open lexicon entry →What does batach (batach) mean in the Bible?
בָּטַח · ἐλπίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to trust, rely on, feel secure".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H982, G1679?
H982, G1679 is connected to 120 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to trust, rely on, feel secure
Source Gloss
to trust, rely on, feel secure
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms84
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense81×
PerfectPs 13:6 · Ps 25:2 · Ps 26:1 · Ps 31:7 · Ps 31:15 · Ps 41:10 · Ps 52:10 · Ps 56:5 · Ps 56:12 · Ps 119:42 · Ps 143:8 · 2Kgs 18:19 · 2Kgs 18:20 · 2Kgs 18:21 · Hos 10:13 · Isa 36:435×
Participle active2Chr 32:10 · 2Kgs 19:10 · Deut 28:52 · Isa 32:9 · Isa 32:10 · Isa 32:11 · Isa 37:10 · Jer 5:17 · Jer 7:8 · Jer 7:14 · Jer 12:5 · Judg 18:10 · Prov 11:15 · Prov 11:28 · Prov 28:26 · Ps 21:820×
ImperfectIsa 12:2 · Ps 44:7 · Ps 55:24 · Ps 56:4 · Ps 91:2 · Isa 50:10 · Jer 17:5 · Jer 17:7 · Job 40:23 · Prov 28:110×
Sequential imperfectIsa 26:4 · Ps 62:9 · Ps 115:10 · Ps 115:11 · Prov 3:5 · Ps 37:3 · Ps 115:97×
JussiveJer 7:4 · Jer 9:3 · Mic 7:5 · Ps 62:11 · Ps 146:3 · Jer 49:116×
Participle passiveIsa 26:3 · Ps 112:72×
Infinitive absoluteIsa 59:41×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action3×
Jussive2Kgs 18:30 · Isa 36:152×
PerfectJer 28:151×
Word Origins
batach is a primitive root - no further derivation.