Quick Definition
to contend
Strong's Definition
properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
Derivation: or רוּב; a primitive root;
KJV Usage: adversary, chide, complain, contend, debate, [idiom] ever, [idiom] lay wait, plead, rebuke, strive, [idiom] thoroughly.
TWOT Reference: 2159
Outline of Biblical Usage
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
רִיב (riv) — to contend. 1) 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
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
verb · יָרֵב · יָרִיב · מְרִיבָה · רִיב · רִיבָה
Conflict | verb qal
to quarrel, to contend, to accuse = action by which humans initiate a possible argument or conflict with other humans or with a deity by accusing them of wrongdoing or by taking action in a different way
GEN 26:20 · GEN 26:21 · GEN 26:22 · GEN 31:36 · EXO 17:2 · EXO 17:2 · EXO 21:18 · NUM 20:3 · NUM 20:13 · DEU 33:7 · DEU 33:8 · JDG 6:31 · JDG 6:31 · JDG 6:31 · JDG 6:32 · JDG 8:1 · JDG 11:25 · JDG 11:25 · JDG 21:22 · NEH 5:7 · NEH 13:11 · NEH 13:17 · NEH 13:25 · JOB 9:3 · JOB 10:2 · JOB 13:8 · JOB 13:19 · JOB 23:6 · JOB 33:13 · JOB 40:2 · PSA 35:1 · PSA 103:9 · PRO 3:30 · PRO 25:8 · ISA 27:8 · ISA 45:9 · ISA 49:25 · ISA 50:8 · ISA 57:16 · JER 2:9 · JER 2:9 · JER 2:29 · JER 12:1 · HOS 2:4 · HOS 2:4 · HOS 4:4 · AMO 7:4 · MIC 6:1
Chastise | verb qal
to contend (with) > punish exact meaning is not clear but likely = action by which a person or deity initiates a conflict with someone, accusing that person of wrongdoing and resulting in a consequence or punishment
Enemies | verb qal
enemy, foe, adversary participle = someone who is in conflict with or opposes a person, usually involving a legal or ethical dispute
Conflict | verb qal
to plead (another's cause), to defend, to take up (another's) cause = action by which humans or deities resolve a conflict for their own benefit or for the benefit of (other) humans who may not be in a position to do that for themselves
1SA 24:16 · 1SA 25:39 · PSA 43:1 · PSA 74:22 · PSA 119:154 · PRO 22:23 · PRO 23:11 · PRO 25:9 · ISA 1:17 · ISA 3:13 · ISA 19:20 · ISA 51:22 · JER 50:34 · JER 50:34 · JER 51:36 · LAM 3:58 · MIC 7:9
Conflict | verb hif
to contend against, to bring charges against exact meaning is not at all clear but possibly = action by which a person or deity accuses or files a legal complaint against someone; but see also רִיב
1 JDG 21:22 MT-K לרוב | MT-Q לָרִיב׀ 2 PRO 3:30 MT-K תרוב | MT-Q תָּרִיב 3 AMO 7:4 MT RSV NIV ESV "judgment" NJB "punishment" GNT "punish" | NJPS "to contend" | NRSV "shower" = רְבִיב | REB "flame" = להב 4 1SA 2:10 MT-K מריבו | MT-Q מְרִיבָיו 5 HOS 4:4 RSV NRSV RSV "my contention" GNT "my complaint" CEV "my case" see Andersen and Freeman (ABC) = רִיבִי | MT מְרִיבֵי "contentions" NIV "charges" NJPS "grievance" 6 AMO 7:4 NEW NOTE 7 AMO 7:4 NEW NOTE
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
רִיב vb. strive, contend Qal strive
Hiph. (those) displaying contention against him
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