TBESH · H7379
רִיב · riv · strife
1) strife, controversy, dispute 1a) strife, quarrel 1b) dispute, controversy, case at law
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riv H7379
רִיב (riv) means “strife” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
רִיב Hebrew · H7379 61 tagged occurrences in 60 verses
Pronunciation guide: reeb Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Strong’s Hebrew dictionary
or רִב; from H7378 (רִיב); a contest (personal or legal)
KJV glosses: [phrase] adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit.
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How translators render H7379
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 |
|---|---|
| my cause | 4 |
| strife | 4 |
| dispute | 3 |
| my case | 3 |
| their case | 3 |
| a dispute | 2 |
| a grievance | 2 |
| from the strife | 2 |
| has a case | 2 |
| in his lawsuit | 2 |
| your case | 2 |
| a lawsuit | 1 |
| a quarrel | 1 |
| and disputes | 1 |
| and strife | 1 |
| and the plea | 1 |
| and to settle disputes | 1 |
| any dispute | 1 |
| argue | 1 |
| brings a charge | 1 |
| cause | 1 |
| conflict | 1 |
| discord | 1 |
| distress | 1 |
| for the cause | 1 |
| from accusing | 1 |
| has a charge to bring | 1 |
| in their lawsuits | 1 |
| indictment | 1 |
| of strife | 1 |
| quarreled | 1 |
| the case | 1 |
| the controversy | 1 |
| the dispute | 1 |
| to my cause | 1 |
| to state his case | 1 |
| to the dispute | 1 |
| to the plea | 1 |
| when they made a complaint | 1 |
| with contention | 1 |
| with strife | 1 |
| with you | 1 |
| your cause | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| my cause | 6 |
| strife | 6 |
| hath a controversy | 3 |
| their cause | 3 |
| in his cause | 2 |
| me from the strivings | 2 |
| thy cause | 2 |
| and for controversies | 1 |
| and in controversy | 1 |
| and strife | 1 |
| and the cause | 1 |
| and the multitude | 1 |
| and there was a strife | 1 |
| and what cause | 1 |
| and your strife | 1 |
| because of the chiding | 1 |
| between whom the controversy | 1 |
| contention | 1 |
| controversy | 1 |
| for strife | 1 |
| for the controversy | 1 |
| from strife | 1 |
| from the strife | 1 |
| hath also a controversy | 1 |
| if there be a controversy | 1 |
| in a cause | 1 |
| in his own cause | 1 |
| into contention | 1 |
| man in his cause | 1 |
| mine adversary | 1 |
| neither doth the cause | 1 |
| of controversy | 1 |
| of strife | 1 |
| shall every controversy | 1 |
| that had a controversy | 1 |
| that strive | 1 |
| the cause | 1 |
| the causes | 1 |
| thine own cause | 1 |
| to the pleadings | 1 |
| unto my cause | 1 |
| when they contended | 1 |
| which hath any suit | 1 |
| with strife | 1 |
| your cause | 1 |
Verses containing H7379
Page 2 of 2. 60 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- Jeremiah 50:34
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of Hosts is His name. He will fervently plead their case so that He may bring rest to the earth, but turmoil to those who live in Babylon.
Read word by word - Jeremiah 51:36
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Therefore this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I will plead your case and take vengeance on your behalf; I will dry up her sea and make her springs run dry.
Read word by word - Lamentations 3:36
· BSB · 1 occurrence
to subvert a man in his lawsuit—of these the Lord does not approve.
Read word by word - Lamentations 3:58
· BSB · 1 occurrence
You defend my cause, O Lord; You redeem my life.
Read word by word - Ezekiel 44:24
· BSB · 1 occurrence
In any dispute, they shall officiate as judges and judge according to My ordinances. They must keep My laws and statutes regarding all My appointed feasts, and they must keep My Sabbaths holy.
Read word by word - Hosea 4:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land!
Read word by word - Hosea 12:2
· BSB · 1 occurrence
The LORD has a charge to bring against Judah. He will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 12.3
- Micah 6:2
· BSB · 2 occurrences
Hear, O mountains, the LORD’s indictment, you enduring foundations of the earth. For the LORD has a case against His people, and He will argue it against Israel:
Read word by word - Micah 7:9
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.
Read word by word - Habakkuk 1:3
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Why do You make me see iniquity? Why do You tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me. Strife is ongoing, and conflict abounds.
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