רְחַץ (re.chats)
re.chats
to trust
A:VQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
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- Part of speech
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Word Overview
The Hebrew verb rechatz, appearing only once in the Old Testament, carries the core meaning of placing trust or confidence in someone or something. Its single occurrence is found in Daniel 3:28, where King Nebuchadnezzar praises the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego after their miraculous deliverance from the fiery furnace.
This instance uses the Hithpael stem, which reflexively indicates that the king himself set his trust in this God. The context highlights a dramatic shift in royal perspective; having witnessed divine intervention firsthand, Nebuchadnezzar acknowledges the power and reliability of the Israelite God. This rare usage underscores how direct experience can lead to profound personal conviction.
The word’s scarcity makes its appearance in Daniel particularly significant. It serves as a concise declaration of faith from a pagan ruler, marking a moment where human authority submits to divine sovereignty. Translators typically render it as "trust" or "set his trust on," capturing the deliberate act of reliance described in the text.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
When life feels like a furnace, it is natural to look for solid ground. The word rechatz describes the act of placing that trust in someone reliable. In Daniel 3:28, King Nebuchadnezzar witnesses a miracle and decides to trust in the God who saved His servants. This shows us that trust often grows from seeing how God acts in difficult times.
You do not need to have seen every miracle to place your confidence in Him. Trust is a choice we make when we feel overwhelmed. It means leaning on God’s character even when circumstances are unclear. This rare verb reminds us that reliance on the Lord is a powerful and personal decision.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- they trusted1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- הִתְרְחִ֖צוּ1×
Key Verses
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Daniel 3:28
Nebuchadnezzar spoke and said, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent his angel and delivered his servants who trusted in him, and have changed the king’s word, and have yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god except their own God.
This verse records Nebuchadnezzar’s declaration of trust after witnessing divine deliverance, highlighting how direct experience can lead to profound conviction.