Historical source transcription

" TRUST "

In the Old Testament there are seven Hebrew words translated " trust ", which itself occurs 155 times. " Trust " is the New Testament world " believe ".

i. batah = to confide in, so as to be secure and without fear. This is the word rendered " trust " in 107 passages, viz. every passage except those given below.

ii. hasah = to flee for refuge to, take shelter in. This is the word rendered " trust " in thirty-seven passages, viz. Deuteronomy 32: 37. Judges 9: 15. Ruth 2: 12. 2 Samuel 22: 3,31. Psalms 2: 12, 5: 11, 7: 1, 11: 1, 16: 1, 17: 7, 18: 2,30, 25: 20, 31: 1,19, 34: 8,22, 36: 7, 37: 40, 57: 1, 61: 4, 64: 10, 71: 1, 73: 28, 91: 4, 118: 8,9, 141: 8, 144: 2. Proverbs 30: 5. Isaiah 14: 32, 30: 2,3, 57: 13. Nahum 1: 7. Zephaniah 3: 12.

iii. 'aman = to put faith in; hence, to stay or rest on. Rendered " trust " in six passages, videlicet. Judges 11: 20 Job 4: 18; 12: 20; 15: 15,31. Micah 7: 5.

iv. hul = to tarry, or wait for, once: Job 35: 14.

v. galal = to roll on, or devolve, once: Psalm 22: 8.

vi. yahal = to wait on, or for, with confidence, twice: Job 13: 15. Isaiah 51: 5.

vii. r e haz = to rely on, once: Daniel 3: 28.