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TWOT Reference: 2159
to strive, contend
(Qal)
to strive
physically
with words
to conduct a case or suit (legal), sue
to make complaint
to quarrel
(Hiphil) to contend against
Strong's Number H7378 matches the Hebrew רִיב (rîḇ),
which occurs 70 times in 59 verses
in the WLC Hebrew.
Page 1 / 2 (Gen 26:20–Jer 2:29)
But the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herdsmen and said, “The water is ours! ” So he named the well Esek[fn] because they argued with him.
Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also, so he named it Sitnah.[fn]
He moved from there and dug another, and they did not quarrel over it. He named it Rehoboth[fn] and said, “For now the LORD has made space for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.”
Then Jacob became incensed and brought charges against Laban. “What is my crime? ” he said to Laban. “What is my sin, that you have pursued me?
So the people complained to Moses, “Give us water to drink.”
“Why are you complaining to me? ” Moses replied to them. “Why are you testing the LORD? ”
“When men quarrel and one strikes the other with a stone or his fist, and the injured man does not die but is confined to bed,
The people quarreled with Moses and said, “If only we had perished when our brothers perished before the LORD.
These are the Waters of Meribah,[fn] where the Israelites quarreled with the LORD, and he demonstrated his holiness to them.
He said about Levi:
Your Thummim and Urim belong to your faithful one;[fn]
you tested him at Massah
and contended with him at the Waters of Meribah.
But Joash said to all who stood against him, “Would you plead Baal’s case for him? Would you save him? Whoever pleads his case will be put to death by morning! If he is a god, let him plead his own case because someone tore down his altar.”
That day Gideon was called Jerubbaal, since Joash said, “Let Baal contend with him,” because he tore down his altar.
The men of Ephraim said to him, “Why have you done this to us, not calling us when you went to fight against the Midianites? ” And they argued with him violently.
“Now are you any better than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever contend with Israel or fight against them?
“When their fathers or brothers come to us and protest, we will tell them, ‘Show favor to them, since we did not get enough wives for each of them in the battle. You didn’t actually give the women to them, so[fn] you are not guilty of breaking your oath.’ ”
“May the LORD be judge and decide between you and me. May he take notice and plead my case and deliver[fn] me from you.”
When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed be the LORD who championed my cause against Nabal’s insults and restrained his servant from doing evil. The LORD brought Nabal’s evil deeds back on his own head.”
Then David sent messengers to speak to Abigail about marrying him.
After seriously considering the matter, I accused the nobles and officials, saying to them, “Each of you is charging his countrymen interest.” So I called a large assembly against them
Therefore, I rebuked the officials, asking, “Why has the house of God been neglected? ” I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts.
I rebuked the nobles of Judah and said to them, “What is this evil you are doing — profaning the Sabbath day?
I rebuked them, cursed them, beat some of their men, and pulled out their hair. I forced them to take an oath before God and said, “You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters as wives for your sons or yourselves!
If one wanted to take him to court,
he could not answer God[fn] once in a thousand times.
If I have dismissed the case of my male or female servants
when they made a complaint against me,
Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him?
Let him who argues with God give an answer.[fn]
[fn]Vindicate me, God, and champion my cause
against an unfaithful nation;
rescue me from the deceitful and unjust person.
Rise up, God, champion your cause!
Remember the insults
that fools bring against you all day long.
Don’t take a matter to court hastily.
Otherwise, what will you do afterward
if your opponent[fn] humiliates you?
“Learn to do what is good.
Pursue justice.
Correct the oppressor.[fn]
Defend the rights of the fatherless.
Plead the widow’s cause.
You disputed with Israel
by banishing and driving her away.[fn]
He removed her with his severe storm
on the day of the east wind.
For this is what the LORD says:
“Even the captives of a mighty man will be taken,
and the prey of a tyrant will be delivered;
I will contend with the one who contends with you,
and I will save your children.
This is what your Lord says —
the LORD, even your God,
who defends his people —
“Look, I have removed from your hand
the cup that causes staggering;
that goblet, the cup of my fury.
You will never drink it again.
“For I will not accuse you forever,
and I will not always be angry;
for then the spirit would grow weak before me,
even the breath, which I have made.
Therefore, I will bring a case against you again.
This is the LORD’s declaration.
I will bring a case against your children’s children.
1. Gen 26:20–Jer 2:29
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(
) agitate (the mind), 
disquiet; compare also Syriac 
cry, shout, Aph`el also quarrel noisily, 
shouting, clamour (see Nöl.c.); on Sabean proper name 
see DHMib. 14); — 
