2622. chasuth

Lexicon

chasuth: Refuge, shelter, protection

Original Word: חָסוּת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: chacuwth
Pronunciation: khaw-sooth'
Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-sooth')
Definition: Refuge, shelter, protection
Meaning: confidence

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

trust

From chacah; confidence -- trust.

see HEBREW chacah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from chasah
Definition
refuge
NASB Translation
shelter (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

חָסוּת noun feminine refuge; — וְהֶחָסוּת בְּצֵל מִצְרַיִם Isaiah 30:3 ("" מָעוֺז מַּרְעֹה).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָסָה (chasah), which means "to seek refuge" or "to trust."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 4006: πίστις (pistis) • faith, belief, trust.
• Strong's Greek Number 1680: ἐλπίς (elpis) • hope, expectation, trust.

These Greek terms reflect similar concepts of trust and confidence, often used in the New Testament to describe the believer's relationship with God through Christ. They emphasize the continuity of the theme of divine refuge and trust from the Hebrew Scriptures into the Greek New Testament writings.

Usage: The term חָסוּת is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a sense of confidence or trust, often in the context of seeking refuge or protection. It conveys a reliance on something or someone for safety and security.

Context: The Hebrew word חָסוּת (chasut) is a noun that encapsulates the concept of seeking refuge or placing one's confidence in a source of protection. This term is closely related to the verb חָסָה (chasah), which means "to take refuge" or "to trust." In the biblical context, חָסוּת often refers to the trust and confidence placed in God as a protector and refuge. It is a term that underscores the relationship between the believer and the divine, highlighting the assurance and security found in God's presence and promises.

The usage of חָסוּת in the Hebrew Bible is relatively rare, but it carries significant theological implications. It is a reminder of the covenantal relationship between God and His people, where God is seen as a fortress and shield for those who seek Him. This concept is echoed in various Psalms and prophetic writings, where the faithful are encouraged to place their trust in God rather than in human strength or worldly powers.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated in contexts that emphasize reliance on divine protection and the assurance that comes from faith in God's steadfastness. The notion of חָסוּת is integral to understanding the biblical portrayal of faith as an active trust in God's character and promises.

Forms and Transliterations

וְהֶחָס֥וּת והחסות vehechaSut wə·he·ḥā·sūṯ wəheḥāsūṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 30:3
HEB: פַּרְעֹ֖ה לְבֹ֑שֶׁת וְהֶחָס֥וּת בְּצֵל־ מִצְרַ֖יִם
NAS: will be your shame And the shelter in the shadow
KJV: be your shame, and the trust in the shadow
INT: of Pharaoh will be your shame and the shelter the shadow of Egypt

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2622
1 Occurrence

wə·he·ḥā·sūṯ — 1 Occ.