985. bitchah

Lexicon

bitchah: Security, confidence, trust

Original Word: בִּטְחָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: bitchah
Pronunciation: bit-khah
Phonetic Spelling: (bit-khaw')
Definition: Security, confidence, trust
Meaning: trust

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

confidence

Feminine of Betach; trust -- confidence.

see HEBREW Betach

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
fem. of betach
Definition
a trust
NASB Translation
trust (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

בִּטְחָה noun feminine trusting Isaiah 30:15 (prob infinitive f. = בֶּטַח Isaiah 32:17).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּטַח (bāṭaḥ), which means "to trust" or "to be confident."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 4006: πεποίθησις (pepoithēsis) • meaning "confidence" or "trust."
• Strong's Greek Number 4102: πίστις (pistis) • meaning "faith" or "belief," often used in the New Testament to denote trust or confidence in God.

These Greek terms reflect similar concepts of trust and confidence as found in the Hebrew בִּטְחָה, underscoring the continuity of this theme throughout the biblical narrative.

Usage: The term בִּטְחָה (bitḥāh) is used in the Hebrew Bible to express a state of trust or confidence, particularly in God or in the security provided by Him. It is a concept that underscores the importance of faith and reliance on divine protection and provision.

Context: The Hebrew noun בִּטְחָה (bitḥāh) appears in the Old Testament to denote a sense of trust or confidence, often in a religious or spiritual context. This term is closely related to the verb בָּטַח (bāṭaḥ), which means "to trust" or "to be secure." The concept of בִּטְחָה is integral to the Hebrew understanding of faith, as it emphasizes a deep-seated reliance on God’s faithfulness and protection.

In the Hebrew Scriptures, בִּטְחָה is frequently associated with the security and peace that come from trusting in God. For example, in Isaiah 32:17, the prophet speaks of the "fruit of righteousness" being peace, and its effect being quietness and assurance (בִּטְחָה) forever. This illustrates the profound connection between righteousness and the resulting confidence in God’s provision and care.

The term also appears in contexts where misplaced trust is cautioned against, such as in reliance on human strength or foreign alliances, which are depicted as ultimately unreliable compared to the steadfastness of God. This highlights the biblical theme that true security and confidence are found in God alone.

Forms and Transliterations

וּבְבִטְחָ֔ה ובבטחה ū·ḇə·ḇiṭ·ḥāh ūḇəḇiṭḥāh uvevitChah

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 30:15
HEB: תִּוָּ֣שֵׁע֔וּן בְּהַשְׁקֵט֙ וּבְבִטְחָ֔ה תִּֽהְיֶ֖ה גְּבֽוּרַתְכֶ֑ם
NAS: In quietness and trust is your strength.
KJV: in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength:
INT: will be saved quietness and trust become is your strength

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 985
1 Occurrence

ū·ḇə·ḇiṭ·ḥāh — 1 Occ.