בָּטַח
bâṭach
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "bâṭach" primarily means to trust, feel confident, or be sure about something. It comes from a root meaning to seek refuge, though not in a hurried or panicked way. It can describe being bold, secure, or placing hope and confidence in someone or something.
to trust; to have confidence, to be secure
The Hebrew word bâṭach means "to trust; to have confidence, to be secure," encompassing related ideas including be bold, careless, put confidence, hope.
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ἐλπίζω
elpizō
to expect or confide
ἐλπίς
elpis
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
πείθω
peithō
to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence or authority), to rely (by inward certainty)
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ἐλπίς
elpis
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
ἐλπίζω
elpizō
to expect or confide
πείθω
peithō
to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence or authority), to rely (by inward certainty)
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