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Lexicon :: Strong's H7378 - rîḇ

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רִיב
Transliteration
rîḇ
Pronunciation
reeb
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2159

Strong’s Definitions

רִיב rîyb, reeb; or רוּב rûwb; a primitive root; properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend:—adversary, chide, complain, contend, debate, × ever, × lay wait, plead, rebuke, strive, × thoroughly.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 67x

The KJV translates Strong's H7378 in the following manner: plead (27x), strive (13x), contend (12x), chide (6x), debate (2x), miscellaneous (7x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 67x
The KJV translates Strong's H7378 in the following manner: plead (27x), strive (13x), contend (12x), chide (6x), debate (2x), miscellaneous (7x).

  1. to strive, contend

    1. (Qal)

      1. to strive

        1. physically

        2. with words

      2. to conduct a case or suit (legal), sue

      3. to make complaint

      4. to quarrel

    2. (Hiphil) to contend against

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
רִיב rîyb, reeb; or רוּב rûwb; a primitive root; properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend:—adversary, chide, complain, contend, debate, × ever, × lay wait, plead, rebuke, strive, × thoroughly.
STRONGS H7378: Abbreviations
† רִיב [NöZMG xxxvii (1883). 530, 534 Ges§ 73b] verb strive, contend (compare Arabic bdb093606(bdb093611) agitate (the mind), bdb093607disquiet; compare also Syriac bdb093608cry, shout, Aph`el also quarrel noisily, bdb093609shouting, clamour (see Nöl.c.); on Sabean proper name ריב = Arabic bdb093610see DHMib. 14); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular רָב Judges 11:25; 1 Samuel 25:29; 2nd person masculine singular רַבְתָּ Lamentations 3:58, רִיבוֺתָ Job 33:13, etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יָרִיב Judges 6:31 +, jussive יָרֵב Hosea 4:4; 1 Samuel 24:16, יָ֫רֶב לוֺ(בּוֺׅ Judges 6:31, 32; וַיָּ֫רֶב Genesis 31:36 +; 2nd person masculine singular תרוב Proverbs 3:30 Kt, תָּרִיב Qr; 3rd person masculine plural יְרִיבֻן Exodus 21:18, etc.; Imperative masculine singular רִיב Micah 6:1; Proverbs 25:9, רִיבָה Psalm 35:1 +, masculine plural רִיבוּ Isaiah 1:17; Hosea 2:4; Infinitive absolute רוֺב Judges 11:25, רֹב Job 40:2; רִיב Jeremiah 50:34 (Ges§ 73d Köi. 509 BaNB 80); construct רִיב Isaiah 3:13; Job 9:3 + Judges 21:22 Qr (Kt רוב), רִב Amos 7:4; Proverbs 25:8; Participle רָב Isaiah 19:20 +; — strive:
1. involving bodily struggle Exodus 21:18 (that is, one with another; E); public hostilities, יָרָיוּ רָב לוֺ Deuteronomy 33:7 (with) his hands he strove for it, with עִם of Israel, הֲרוֺב רָב Judges 11:25 (|| נִלְחַם).
2. with words, with ב person Genesis 31:36 (E), Exodus 17:2a (J) Judges 6:32, so (in figurative) Hosea 2:4 compare Hosea 2:4; often = quarrel, with עִם person, Genesis 26:20; Exodus 17:2b Numbers 20:3 (all J), Nehemiah 13:25; subject God Job 9:3; Job 13:19; Job 23:6; also Job 40:2 (עִם of God; on infinitive absolute see Ges§ 113ee), in general Proverbs 3:30; with אֵת person Judges 8:1; Nehemiah 5:7; Nehemiah 13:11, 17, subject י׳ Isaiah 49:25 (compare I. יָרִיב below), Psalm 35:1 (|| לָחַם); אֵת of י׳ Isaiah 45:9 (participle one striving), Numbers 20:13 (P); with עַל of thing Genesis 26:21, 22; absolute = find fault Hosea 4:4 (|| הוֺכִיחַ). Especially
3. conduct a (legal) case, suit, usually figurative, י׳ subject; Isaiah 3:13 (|| דִּין), Isaiah 57:16 (|| קָצַף), Psalm 103:9 (נָטַר [אַף]), compare קֹרֵא לָרִב בָּאֵשׁ Amos 7:4; with accusative of person with whom (unfriendly sense), Job 10:2; Isaiah 27:8; with accusative of congnate meaning with verb רִיב in good sense, = take one's part, 1 Samuel 24:15 (Gi; 1 Samuel 24:16 van d. H. Baer; || שָׁפַט), Micah 7:9; Jeremiah 50:34 (רִיב יָרִיב אֶתרִֿיבָם, infinitive construct = infinitive absolute, see above), Jeremiah 51:36 (|| נקם), Lamentations 3:58; Proverbs 22:23; Psalm 43:1 (+ מִגּוֺי; || שָׁפַט), Psalm 119:154 (+ גָּאַל), also Psalm 74:22 (God, his own cause); + מִיַּד person against whom 1 Samuel 25:39 (of vengeance); + אֵת person against whom Proverbs 23:11, so (without accusative of congnate meaning with verb) Isaiah 50:8; Jeremiah 2:9 (twice in verse); compare אֶתֿ הֶהָרִים Micah 6:1 (II. אֵת 1c; Greek Version of the LXX πρός, whence We Now אֶלֿ in the presence of, but on רִיב אֶל see 4); ר׳ = plead, with ל person for whom Judges 6:31 (3 times in verse); Job 13:8, with accusative of person for whom Isaiah 1:17, of God Isaiah 51:22, compare Deuteronomy 33:8 (obscure, see Dr); of human disputes Proverbs 25:8, אֶתרֵֿעֶ֑ךָ רִיבְךָ ר׳ Proverbs 25:9.
4. = make complaint, with אֶל person unto and against whom Judges 21:22; Jeremiah 2:29; Jeremiah 12:1; Job 33:13.
Hiph. Participle suffix מריבו 1 Samuel 2:10 Kt (Qr מְרִיבָיו), i.e. (those) displaying contention against him (י׳), compare plural construct ְ ועַמְּךָ כִמְרִיבֵי כֹהֵן Hosea 4:4, obscure; RSProph. 406 מָרוּ בִי thy people have rebelled against me, O priest ! Beck Wü We GASm וְעַמִּי כִּכְמָרָיו הַכֹּהֵן (הַכּ׳ as voc., and [by some] joined to Hosea 4:5); HermannSK, 1879, 516 וְעִמְּךָ מְרִיבִי הַכּ, compare Oort (רִיבִי); RubenCrit, Rem. on the passage ְ ועַמִּי כָמוֺךָ הַכּ׳, so Now. — וַיָּרֶכ 1 Samuel 15:5 see ארב Hiph.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

26:20; 26:21; 26:22; 31:36; 31:36

Exodus

17:2; 17:2; 21:18; 21:18

Numbers

20:3; 20:13

Deuteronomy

33:7; 33:8

Judges

6:31; 6:31; 6:31; 6:32; 6:32; 8:1; 11:25; 11:25; 11:25; 21:22; 21:22

1 Samuel

2:10; 15:5; 24:15; 24:16; 24:16; 25:29; 25:39

Nehemiah

5:7; 13:11; 13:17; 13:25

Job

9:3; 9:3; 10:2; 13:8; 13:19; 23:6; 33:13; 33:13; 40:2; 40:2

Psalms

35:1; 35:1; 43:1; 74:22; 103:9; 119:154

Proverbs

3:30; 3:30; 22:23; 23:11; 25:8; 25:8; 25:9; 25:9

Isaiah

1:17; 1:17; 3:13; 3:13; 19:20; 27:8; 45:9; 49:25; 50:8; 51:22; 57:16

Jeremiah

2:9; 2:29; 12:1; 50:34; 50:34; 51:36

Lamentations

3:58; 3:58

Hosea

2:4; 2:4; 2:4; 4:4; 4:4; 4:4; 4:5

Amos

7:4; 7:4

Micah

6:1; 6:1; 7:9

H7378

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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)

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 26:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 26:20 - the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac's herdsmen, saying, "The water belongs to us!" So Isaac named the well Esek because they argued with him about it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 26:21 - His servants dug another well, but they quarreled over it too, so Isaac named it Sitnah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 26:22

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 26:22 - Then he moved away from there and dug another well. They did not quarrel over it, so Isaac named it Rehoboth, saying, "For now the LORD has made room for us, and we will prosper in the land."

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:36 - Jacob became angry and argued with Laban. "What did I do wrong?" he demanded of Laban. "What sin of mine prompted you to chase after me in hot pursuit?

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 17:2 - So the people contended with Moses, and they said, "Give us water to drink!" Moses said to them, "Why do you contend with me? Why do you test the LORD?"

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:18 - "If men fight, and one strikes his neighbor with a stone or with his fist and he does not die, but must remain in bed,

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 20:3 - The people contended with Moses, saying, "If only we had died when our brothers died before the LORD!

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 20:13 - These are the waters of Meribah, because the Israelites contended with the LORD, and his holiness was maintained among them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:8 - Of Levi he said: Your Thummim and Urim belong to your godly one, whose authority you challenged at Massah, and with whom you argued at the waters of Meribah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 6:31 - But Joash said to all those who confronted him, "Must you fight Baal's battles? Must you rescue him? Whoever takes up his cause will die by morning! If he really is a god, let him fight his own battles! After all, it was his altar that was pulled down."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 6:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 6:32 - That very day Gideon's father named him Jerub-Baal, because he had said, "Let Baal fight with him, for it was his altar that was pulled down."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 8:1 - The Ephraimites said to him, "Why have you done such a thing to us? You did not summon us when you went to fight the Midianites!" They argued vehemently with him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 11:25 - Are you really better than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he dare to quarrel with Israel? Did he dare to fight with them?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:22 - When their fathers or brothers come and protest to us, we'll say to them, "Do us a favor and let them be, for we could not get each one a wife through battle. Don't worry about breaking your oath! You would only be guilty if you had voluntarily given them wives.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 2:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:10 - The LORD shatters his adversaries; he thunders against them from the heavens. The LORD executes judgment to the ends of the earth. He will strengthen his king and exalt the power of his anointed one."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 15:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 15:5 - Saul proceeded to the city of Amalek, where he set an ambush in the wadi.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 24:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:15 - May the LORD be our judge and arbiter. May he see and arbitrate my case and deliver me from your hands!"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 25:39

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:39 - When David heard that Nabal had died, he said, "Praised be the LORD who has vindicated me and avenged the insult that I suffered from Nabal! The LORD has kept his servant from doing evil, and he has repaid Nabal for his evil deeds." Then David sent word to Abigail and asked her to become his wife.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 5:7 - I considered these things carefully and then registered a complaint with the wealthy and the officials. I said to them, "Each one of you is seizing the collateral from your own countrymen!" Because of them I called for a great public assembly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 13:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:11 - So I registered a complaint with the leaders, asking "Why is the temple of God neglected?" Then I gathered them and reassigned them to their positions.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:17 - So I registered a complaint with the nobles of Judah, saying to them, "What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the Sabbath day?

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 13:25

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:25 - So I entered a complaint with them. I called down a curse on them, and I struck some of the men and pulled out their hair. I had them swear by God saying, "You will not marry off your daughters to their sons, and you will not take any of their daughters as wives for your sons or for yourselves!

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:3 - If someone wishes to contend with him, he cannot answer him one time in a thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:2 - I will say to God, 'Do not condemn me; tell me why you are contending with me.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:8 - Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:19 - Who will contend with me? If anyone can, I will be silent and die.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 23:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:6 - Would he contend with me with great power? No, he would only pay attention to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 31:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:13 - "If I have disregarded the right of my male servants or my female servants when they disputed with me,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:13 - Why do you contend against him, that he does not answer all a person's words?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 40:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:2 - "Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let the person who accuses God give him an answer!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:1 - O LORD, fight those who fight with me! Attack those who attack me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 43:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 43:1 - Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 74:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:22 - Rise up, O God! Defend your honor! Remember how fools insult you all day long!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 103:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:9 - He does not always accuse, and does not stay angry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:154

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:154 - Fight for me and defend me! Revive me with your word!

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:30 - Do not accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 22:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:23 - for the LORD will plead their case and will rob those who are robbing them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:11 - for their Protector is strong; he will plead their case against you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 25:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:8 - Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 25:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:9 - When you argue a case with your neighbor, do not reveal the secret of another person,

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:17 - Learn to do what is right! Promote justice! Give the oppressed reason to celebrate! Take up the cause of the orphan! Defend the rights of the widow!

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:13 - The LORD takes his position to judge; he stands up to pass sentence on his people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 27:8 - When you summon her for divorce, you prosecute her; he drives her away with his strong wind in the day of the east wind.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:9 - One who argues with his creator is in grave danger, one who is like a mere shard among the other shards on the ground! The clay should not say to the potter, "What in the world are you doing? Your work lacks skill!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 49:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:25 - Indeed," says the LORD, "captives will be taken from a warrior; spoils will be rescued from a conqueror. I will oppose your adversary and I will rescue your children.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 50:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 50:8 - The one who vindicates me is close by. Who dares to argue with me? Let us confront each other! Who is my accuser? Let him challenge me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 51:22

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:22 - This is what your sovereign master, the LORD your God, says: "Look, I have removed from your hand the cup of intoxicating wine, the goblet full of my anger. You will no longer have to drink it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 57:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 57:16 - For I will not be hostile forever or perpetually angry, for then man's spirit would grow faint before me, the life-giving breath I created.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:9 - "So, once more I will state my case against you," says the LORD. "I will also state it against your children and grandchildren.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 2:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:29 - "Why do you try to refute me? All of you have rebelled against me," says the LORD.

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