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Lexicon :: Strong's H7378 - rîḇ

Aa
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 BoxGen 26:20 - But the herdmen of Gerar had a fight with Isaac's herdmen, for they said, The spring is ours: so he gave the spring the name of Esek, because there was a fight about it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 26:21 - Then they made another water-hole, and there was a fight about that, so he gave it the name of Sitnah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 26:22 - Then he went away from there, and made another water-hole, about which there was no fighting: so he gave it the name of Rehoboth, for he said, Now the Lord has made room for us, and we will have fruit in this land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:36 - Then Jacob was angry with Laban, and said, What crime or sin have I done that you have come after me with such passion?

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 17:2 - So the people were angry with Moses, and said, Give us water for drinking. And Moses said, Why are you angry with me? and why do you put God to the test?

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:18 - If, in a fight, one man gives another a blow with a stone, or with the shut hand, not causing his death, but making him keep in bed;

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 20:3 - And the people were angry with Moses and said, If only death had overtaken us when our brothers came to their death before the Lord!

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 20:13 - These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel went against the Lord, and they saw that he was holy among them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:8 - And of Levi he said, Give your Thummim to Levi and let the Urim be with your loved one, whom you put to the test at Massah, with whom you were angry at the waters of Meribah;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 6:31 - But Joash said to all those who were attacking him, Will you take up the cause of Baal? will you be his saviour? Let anyone who will take up his cause be put to death while it is still morning: if he is a god, let him take up his cause himself because of the pulling down of his altar.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 6:32 - So that day he gave him the name of Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal take up his cause against him because his altar has been broken down.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 8:1 - And the men of Ephraim came and said to him, Why did you not send for us when you went to war against Midian? And they said sharp and angry words to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 11:25 - What! are you any better than Balak, the son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever take up a cause against Israel or make war against them?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:22 - And when their fathers or their brothers come and make trouble, you are to say to them, Give them to us as an act of grace; for we did not take them as wives for ourselves in war; and if you yourselves had given them to us you would have been responsible for the broken oath.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:10 - Those who make war against the Lord will be broken; against them he will send his thunder from heaven: the Lord will be judge of the ends of the earth, he will give strength to his king, lifting up the horn of him on whom the holy oil has been put.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 15:5 - And Saul came to the town of Amalek, and took up his position in the valley secretly.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:15 - So let the Lord be judge, and give a decision between me and you, and see and give support to my cause, and keep me from falling into your hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:39

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:39 - And David, hearing that Nabal was dead, said, May the Lord be praised, who has taken up my cause against Nabal for the shame which he put on me, and has kept back his servant from evil, and has sent on Nabal's head the reward of his evil-doing. And David sent word to Abigail, desiring to take her as his wife.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 5:7 - And after turning it over in my mind, I made a protest to the chiefs and the rulers, and said to them, Every one of you is taking interest from his countryman. And I got together a great meeting of protest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:11 - Then I made protests to the chiefs, and said, Why has the house of God been given up? And I got them together and put them in their places.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:17 - Then I made protests to the chiefs of Judah, and said to them, What is this evil which you are doing, not keeping the Sabbath day holy?

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:25 - And I took up the cause against them, cursing them and giving blows to some of them and pulling out their hair; and I made them take an oath by God, saying, You are not to give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:3 - If a man was desiring to go to law with him, he would not be able to give him an answer to one out of a thousand questions.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:2 - I will say to God, Do not put me down as a sinner; make clear to me what you have against me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:8 - Will you have respect for God's person in this cause, and put yourselves forward as his supporters?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:19 - Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:6 - Would he make use of his great power to overcome me? No, but he would give attention to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:13 - If I did wrong in the cause of my man-servant, or my woman-servant, when they went to law with me;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:13 - Why do you put forward your cause against him, saying, He gives no answer to any of my words?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:2 - Will he who is protesting give teaching to the Ruler of all? Let him who has arguments to put forward against God give an answer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:1 - <Of David.> O Lord, be on my side against those who are judging me; be at war with those who make war against me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 43:1 - Be my judge, O God, supporting my cause against a nation without religion; O keep me from the false and evil man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:22 - Up! O God, be the judge of your cause; keep in mind the bitter things which the man of evil behaviour says against you every day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:9 - His feeling will no longer be bitter; he will not keep his wrath for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:154 - Undertake my cause, and come to my help, give me life, as you have said.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:30 - Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:23 - For the Lord will give support to their cause, and take the life of those who take their goods.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:11 - For their saviour is strong, and he will take up their cause against you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:8 - Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:9 - Have a talk with your neighbour himself about your cause, but do not give away the secret of another:

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:17 - Take pleasure in well-doing; let your ways be upright, keep down the cruel, give a right decision for the child who has no father, see to the cause of the widow.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:13 - The Lord is ready to take up his cause against his people, and is about to come forward as their judge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 27:8 - Your anger against her has been made clear by driving her away; he has taken her away with his storm-wind in the day of his east wind.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:9 - Cursed is he who has an argument with his Maker, the pot which has an argument with the Potter! Will the wet earth say to him who is working with it, What are you doing, that your work has nothing by which it may be gripped?

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:25 - But the Lord says, Even the prisoners of the strong will be taken from him, and the cruel made to let go his goods: for I will take up your cause against your haters, and I will keep your children safe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 50:8 - He who takes up my cause is near; who will go to law with me? let us come together before the judge: who is against me? let him come near to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:22 - This is the word of the Lord your master, even your God who takes up the cause of his people: See, I have taken out of your hand the cup which overcomes, even the cup of my wrath; it will not again be given to you:

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 57:16 - For I will not give punishment for ever, or be angry without end: for from me breath goes out; and I it was who made the souls.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:9 - For this reason, I will again put forward my cause against you, says the Lord, even against you and against your children's children.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:29 - Why will you put forward your cause against me? You have all done evil against me, says the Lord.

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