יָרִיב

ya.rivNoun (Masculine)H3401

opponent

From: from H7378 (רִיב);

Short Definition

literally he will contend; properly, adjective, contentious; used as noun, an adversary

Full Lexicon Entry

contender, opponent, adversary

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
1
Jeremiah
1
Psalms
1

Key Passages

  • Isaiah 49:25
  • Jeremiah 18:19
  • Psalms 35:1

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