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בָּטַח H982
H982 is the Hebrew word בָּטַח, transliterated bâṭach and said baw-takh'. The King James Version most often renders it trust.
What it means
figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure.
Where it comes from
a primitive root; properly, to hide for refuge (but not so precipitately as H2620 (חָסָה)).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 72 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.
Verses using בָּטַח
The first 40 of 102 verses, quoted in full.
Deuteronomy 28:52 · KJV
And he shall besiege thee in all thy gates, until thy high and fenced walls come down, wherein thou trustedst, throughout all thy land: and he shall besiege thee in all thy gates throughout all thy land, which the LORD thy God hath given thee.
Judges 18:7 · KJV
Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man.
Judges 18:10 · KJV
When ye go, ye shall come unto a people secure, and to a large land: for God hath given it into your hands; a place where there is no want of any thing that is in the earth.
Judges 18:27 · KJV
And they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest which he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people that were at quiet and secure: and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and burnt the city with fire.
Judges 20:36 · KJV
So the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten: for the men of Israel gave place to the Benjamites, because they trusted unto the liers in wait which they had set beside Gibeah.
2 Kings 18:5 · KJV
He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him.
2 Kings 18:19 · KJV
And Rabshakeh said unto them, Speak ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?
2 Kings 18:20 · KJV
Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?
2 Kings 18:21 · KJV
Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.
2 Kings 18:22 · KJV
But if ye say unto me, We trust in the LORD our God: is not that he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath said to Judah and Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar in Jerusalem?
2 Kings 18:24 · KJV
How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?
2 Kings 18:30 · KJV
Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying, The LORD will surely deliver us, and this city shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.
2 Kings 19:10 · KJV
Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.
1 Chronicles 5:20 · KJV
And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.
2 Chronicles 32:10 · KJV
Thus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria, Whereon do ye trust, that ye abide in the siege in Jerusalem?
Job 6:20 · KJV
They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
Job 11:18 · KJV
And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.
Job 39:11 · KJV
Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?
Job 40:23 · KJV
Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
Psalm 4:5 · KJV
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
Psalm 9:10 · KJV
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
Psalm 13:5 · KJV
But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
Psalm 21:7 · KJV
For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.
Psalm 22:4 · KJV
Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.
Psalm 22:5 · KJV
They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.
Psalm 22:9 · KJV
But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother’s breasts.
Psalm 25:2 · KJV
O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
Psalm 26:1 · KJV
Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
Psalm 28:7 · KJV
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
Psalm 31:6 · KJV
I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.
Psalm 31:14 · KJV
But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
Psalm 32:10 · KJV
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
Psalm 33:21 · KJV
For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
Psalm 37:3 · KJV
Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Psalm 37:5 · KJV
Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
Psalm 40:3 · KJV
And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
Psalm 41:9 · KJV
Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
Psalm 44:6 · KJV
For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.
Psalm 49:6 · KJV
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
Psalm 52:7 · KJV
Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
Common questions
What does Strong's H982 mean?
H982 is the Hebrew word בָּטַח (bâṭach), meaning figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure.
How is H982 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it trust (31 times), trusted (14 times), trusteth (8 times), secure (4 times), trustedst (2 times), among others.
How many times does H982 appear in the Bible?
בָּטַח (bâṭach) is tagged in 102 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H982 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root; properly, to hide for refuge (but not so precipitately as H2620 (חָסָה)).
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