רִיב (riv) means “to contend” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: reeb Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
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
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or רוּב; a primitive root; properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
KJV glosses: adversary, chide, complain, contend, debate, [idiom] ever, [idiom] lay wait, plead, rebuke, strive, [idiom] thoroughly.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| contend | 4 |
| quarreled | 3 |
| and plead | 2 |
| defend | 2 |
| to contend | 2 |
| will take up | 2 |
| accuse | 1 |
| accuse us | 1 |
| accuse you forever | 1 |
| and challenged | 1 |
| and contested | 1 |
| and i will bring a case | 1 |
| and plead the case | 1 |
| and quarreled | 1 |
| and they contended | 1 |
| are quarreling | 1 |
| argue | 1 |
| contended | 1 |
| contending | 1 |
| did he ever contend | 1 |
| do you bring a case | 1 |
| do you complain | 1 |
| do you contend | 1 |
| for judgment | 1 |
| has upheld | 1 |
| he argues | 1 |
| he defends his cause | 1 |
| he will fervently plead | 1 |
| i plead | 1 |
| i rebuked | 1 |
| i rebuked them | 1 |
| i will contend | 1 |
| i will plead | 1 |
| indict | 1 |
| let him contend | 1 |
| plead your case | 1 |
| pleads his case | 1 |
| quarrel | 1 |
| rebuke | 1 |
| rebuke her | 1 |
| so i rebuked | 1 |
| then i rebuked | 1 |
| those who oppose | 1 |
| to complain | 1 |
| to court | 1 |
| to him who quarrels | 1 |
| who contend with | 1 |
| who defends | 1 |
| will contend | 1 |
| will dare to contend | 1 |
| would he contend | 1 |
| you contended with her | 1 |
| you defend | 1 |
| you prosecute me | 1 |
| your case | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| plead | 8 |
| strive | 4 |
| and plead | 2 |
| contend | 2 |
| will plead | 2 |
| against him until he plead | 1 |
| against him will ye plead | 1 |
| and chode | 1 |
| and for that they strove | 1 |
| and i contended | 1 |
| and i rebuked | 1 |
| and laid wait | 1 |
| and strove | 1 |
| and they did chide | 1 |
| as they that strive | 1 |
| behold i will plead | 1 |
| chide | 1 |
| chode | 1 |
| debate | 1 |
| did chide | 1 |
| did he ever | 1 |
| did strive | 1 |
| for i will contend | 1 |
| for i will not contend | 1 |
| he shall plead | 1 |
| he shall throughly | 1 |
| him he that will plead | 1 |
| jareb | 1 |
| let him plead | 1 |
| me wherefore thou contendest | 1 |
| me who will contend | 1 |
| pleadeth | 1 |
| shall he that contendeth | 1 |
| strove | 1 |
| that hath pleaded | 1 |
| the adversaries | 1 |
| then contended | 1 |
| then i contended | 1 |
| thou hast pleaded | 1 |
| thou wilt debate | 1 |
| to contend | 1 |
| to plead | 1 |
| to strive | 1 |
| unto him that striveth | 1 |
| unto them why chide | 1 |
| unto us to complain | 1 |
| when i plead | 1 |
| wherefore i will yet plead | 1 |
| wherefore will ye plead | 1 |
| whom thou didst strive | 1 |
| why dost thou strive | 1 |
| will he plead | 1 |
| will i plead | 1 |
| will ye contend | 1 |
Page 1 of 2. 59 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
But the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herdsmen and said, “The water is ours!” So he named the well Esek, because they contended with him.
Read word by wordThen they dug another well and quarreled over that one also; so he named it Sitnah.
Read word by wordHe moved on from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. He named it Rehoboth and said, “At last the LORD has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.”
Read word by wordThen Jacob became incensed and challenged Laban. “What is my crime?” he said. “For what sin of mine have you so hotly pursued me?
Read word by wordSo the people contended with Moses, “Give us water to drink.” “Why do you contend with me?” Moses replied. “Why do you test the LORD?”
Read word by wordIf men are quarreling and one strikes the other with a stone or a fist, and he does not die but is confined to bed,
Read word by wordThe people quarreled with Moses and said, “If only we had perished with our brothers before the LORD!
Read word by wordThese were the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled with the LORD, and He showed His holiness among them.
Read word by wordAnd concerning Judah he said: “O LORD, hear the cry of Judah and bring him to his people. With his own hands he defends his cause, but may You be a help against his foes.”
Read word by wordConcerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah.
Read word by wordBut Joash said to all who stood against him, “Are you contending for Baal? Are you trying to save him? Whoever pleads his case will be put to death by morning! If Baal is a god, let him contend for himself with the one who has torn down his altar.”
Read word by wordSo on that day Gideon was called Jerubbaal, that is to say, “Let Baal contend with him,” because he had torn down Baal’s altar.
Read word by wordThen the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him violently.
Read word by wordAre you now so much better than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever contend with Israel or fight against them?
Read word by wordWhen their fathers or brothers come to us to complain, we will tell them, ‘Do us a favor by helping them, since we did not get wives for each of them in the war. Since you did not actually give them your daughters, you have no guilt.’”
Read word by wordThose who oppose the LORD will be shattered. He will thunder from heaven against them. The LORD will judge the ends of the earth and will give power to His king. He will exalt the horn of His anointed.”
Read word by wordMay the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 24.16
On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down upon his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, asking her to become his wife.
Read word by wordand after serious thought I rebuked the nobles and officials, saying, “You are exacting usury from your own brothers!” So I called a large assembly against them
Read word by wordSo I rebuked the officials and asked, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts,
Read word by wordThen I rebuked the nobles of Judah and asked, “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day?
Read word by wordI rebuked them and called down curses on them. I beat some of these men and pulled out their hair. Then I made them take an oath before God and said, “You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters as wives for your sons or for yourselves!
Read word by wordIf one wished to contend with God, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand.
Read word by wordI will say to God: Do not condemn me! Let me know why You prosecute me.
Read word by wordWould you show Him partiality or argue in His defense?
Read word by wordCan anyone indict me? If so, I will be silent and die.
Read word by wordWould He contend with me in His great power? No, He would certainly take note of me.
Read word by wordWhy do you complain to Him that He answers nothing a man asks?
Read word by word“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.”
Read word by wordOf David. Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.
Read word by wordVindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.
Read word by wordRise up, O God; defend Your cause! Remember how the fool mocks You all day long.
Read word by wordHe will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever.
Read word by wordDefend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word.
Read word by wordDo not accuse a man without cause, when he has done you no harm.
Read word by wordfor the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them.
Read word by wordfor their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you.
Read word by worddo not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Read word by wordArgue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
Read word by wordLearn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”
Read word by wordThe LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people.
Read word by wordIt will be a sign and a witness to the LORD of Hosts in the land of Egypt. When they cry out to the LORD because of their oppressors, He will send them a savior and defender to rescue them.
Read word by wordBy warfare and exile You contended with her and removed her with a fierce wind, as on the day the east wind blows.
Read word by wordWoe to him who quarrels with his Maker—one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’?
Read word by wordIndeed, this is what the LORD says: “Even the captives of the mighty will be taken away, and the plunder of the tyrant will be retrieved; I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.
Read word by wordThe One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach Me!
Read word by wordThus says your Lord, the LORD, even your God, who defends His people: “See, I have removed from your hand the cup of staggering. From that goblet, the cup of My fury, you will never drink again.
Read word by wordFor I will not accuse you forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the spirit of man would grow weak before Me—the breath of life I have made.
Read word by wordTherefore, I will contend with you again, declares the LORD, and I will bring a case against your children’s children.
Read word by wordWhy do you bring a case against Me? You have all rebelled against Me,” declares the LORD.
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