◄ 984. Betach ►
Lexicon Betach: Security, safety, confidence Original Word: בֶּטח Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: Betach Pronunciation: BEH-takh Phonetic Spelling: (beh'takh) Definition: Security, safety, confidence Meaning: Betach Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Betah The same as betach; Betach, a place in Syria -- Betah. see HEBREW betach NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from batach Definition a place in Aram (Syria) NASB Translation Betah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. בֶּ֫טַח proper name, of a location city of Hadadezer king of Zobah 2 Samuel 8:8 (but read rather טִבְחַת so 1 Chronicles 18:8; ᵐ5 Sm Μασβακ, ᵐ5L Ματεβακ; ᵐ5 Chronicles Μεταβηχας, ᵐ5L ταβααθ; compare also We Dr). II. בטח (√ assumed for following). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root word בָּטַח (batach), which means "to trust" or "to be secure." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Betach in the Strong's Greek concordance, as it is a specific Hebrew place name without a direct Greek counterpart. However, the concept of "trust" or "security" can be related to Greek words such as πίστις (pistis, Strong's Greek 4102) meaning "faith" or "trust," and ἀσφάλεια (asphaleia, Strong's Greek 803) meaning "security" or "safety." Usage: Betach is used as a geographical name in the Hebrew Bible. It is mentioned in the context of a city or region. Context: • Betach is referenced in the Old Testament as a city or region. It is mentioned in 2 Kings 17:24, where it is listed among the places from which the Assyrian king brought people to repopulate Samaria after the Israelites were exiled. The name Betach suggests a place of security or confidence, possibly indicating a fortified or strategically significant location. • The exact historical and geographical identification of Betach is uncertain, and it is not frequently mentioned in biblical or extrabiblical sources. Some scholars suggest it may be synonymous with or related to other locations mentioned in ancient texts, but definitive identification remains elusive. • The context in which Betach is mentioned highlights the Assyrian policy of relocating conquered peoples to prevent rebellion and maintain control over their empire. This practice is a significant aspect of the historical and political background of the biblical narrative during the period of the Assyrian Empire's dominance. Forms and Transliterations וּמִבֶּ֥טַח ומבטח ū·mib·be·ṭaḥ umibBetach ūmibbeṭaḥ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 8:8 HEB: וּמִבֶּ֥טַח וּמִבֵּֽרֹתַ֖י עָרֵ֣י NAS: From Betah and from Berothai, cities KJV: And from Betah, and from Berothai, INT: Betah Berothai cities 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 984 1 Occurrence ū·mib·be·ṭaḥ — 1 Occ.