רִיב
rivVerbH7378
to contend
From: or רוּב; a primitive root;
Short Definition
properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
Full Lexicon Entry
- to strive, contend 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to strive 1a1a) physically 1a1b) with words 1a2) to conduct a case or suit (legal), sue 1a3) to make complaint 1a4) to quarrel 1b) (Hiphil) to contend against
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
57 timesAppears 57 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Isaiah
9
Job
7
Judges
5
Jeremiah
5
Proverbs
5
Key Passages
- 1 Samuel 2:10
- Hosea 4:4
- Judges 21:22
- Job 13:19
- Nehemiah 5:7
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