Strongs Number: H7378
- Hebrew Word
- רִיב
- Transliteration
- rîyb
- Phonetic
- reeb
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
properly to {toss} that {is} grapple; mostly figuratively to {wrangle} that {is} hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
- BDB Definition
-
1. to strive, contend
a. (Qal)
1. to strive 1a
b. physically 1a
c. with words
1. to conduct a case or suit (legal), sue
2. to make complaint
3. to quarrel
d. (Hiphil) to contend against
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {adversary} {chide} {complain} {contend} {debate} X-(idiom) {ever} X-(idiom) lay {wait} {plead} {rebuke} {strive} X-(idiom) thoroughly.