The meaning of “רִיב”
Understanding rîyb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or רִב rib (reeb); from רִיב [phrase] adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin...
רִיב
or רִב rib (reeb); from רִיב [phrase] adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit. - a contest (personal or legal) 1) strife, controversy, dispute 1a) strife, quarrel 1b) dispute, controversy, case at law
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 13:7 | “And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram’s cattle and the herdmen of Lot’s cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land.” Word: רִיב (rîyb) | |
| 1 Samuel 25:39 | “And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the Lord, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the Lord hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.” Word: רִיב (rîyb) | |
| Job 29:16 | “I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.” Word: רִיב (rîyb) | |
| Isaiah 41:11 | “Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.” Word: רִיב (rîyb) | |
| Ezekiel 44:24 | “And in controversy they shall stand in judgment; and they shall judge it according to my judgments: and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all mine assemblies; and they shall hallow my sabbaths.” Word: רִיב (rîyb) |
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