The meaning of “מְרִיבָה”
Understanding mᵉrîybâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
provocation, strife. - quarrel 1) strife, contention
מְרִיבָה
provocation, strife. - quarrel 1) strife, contention
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 13:8 | “And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.” Word: מְרִיבָה (mᵉrîybâh) | |
| Numbers 27:14 | “For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.” Word: מְרִיבָה (mᵉrîybâh) | |
| Deuteronomy 32:51 | “Because ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah–Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of Israel.” Word: מְרִיבָה (mᵉrîybâh) | |
| Psalms 106:32 | “They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:” Word: מְרִיבָה (mᵉrîybâh) | |
| Ezekiel 48:28 | “And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be even from Tamar unto the waters of strife in Kadesh, and to the river toward the great sea.” Word: מְרִיבָה (mᵉrîybâh) |
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