בַּטֻּחוֹת (bat.tu.chot)
bat.tu.chot
security
H:N-FQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- H:N-F
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun batutuḥot refers to a state of security or safety. It appears as a feminine plural form, describing a condition where one feels protected from harm or threat. In the biblical text, this word captures the tangible sense of being secure in one’s circumstances.
This term occurs only once in the Hebrew Bible, found in Job 12:6. The context highlights the irony that the prosperity of the wicked often seems to guarantee their safety, leading them to live without fear. The sources identify it simply as "security" or "safety," reflecting its straightforward usage in describing a state of peace from danger.
Its singular occurrence in Job underscores the complex relationship between perceived security and actual divine justice. The word does not imply moral righteousness but rather the external appearance of stability, which can sometimes be an illusion in the face of suffering.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word batutuḥot describes a state of security or safety. It appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, in Job 12:6. Here, it describes the false sense of peace that the wicked often feel. Their prosperity makes them seem protected, even when they are far from God.
This reality can be confusing for believers. When we see injustice or when our own lives feel unstable, it is natural to question God’s justice. The book of Job reminds us that outward security does not always reflect inner righteousness. True safety is found in trusting God, not in circumstances.
Even when life feels uncertain, your faith remains a solid foundation. God sees what others miss and holds all things in His hands. You can rest in the knowledge that He is faithful, even when the world around you seems chaotic or unfair.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ securiti<es>1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וּֽ֭/בַטֻּחוֹת1×
Key Verses
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Job 12:6
The tents of robbers prosper. Those who provoke God are secure, who carry their god in their hands.
This verse uses the word to describe the deceptive sense of safety experienced by those who provoke God, highlighting the contrast between outward prosperity and spiritual reality.