1) strife, controversy, dispute 1a) strife, quarrel 1b) dispute, controversy, case at law
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H7379 — רִיב
riv · strife · Hebrew/Aramaic
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Genesis 13:7 · רִ֗יבAnd 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.Exodus 17:7 · רִ֣יב׀And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD, saying, Is the LORD among us, or not?Exodus 23:2 · רִ֗בThou shalt not follow a multitude to [do] evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest [judgment]:Exodus 23:3 · בְּרִיבֽוֹ׃ סNeither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.Exodus 23:6 · בְּרִיבֽוֹ׃Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.Deuteronomy 1:12 · וְרִֽיבְכֶֽם׃How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife?Deuteronomy 17:8 · רִיבֹ֖תIf there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, [being] matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose;Deuteronomy 19:17 · הָרִ֖יבThen both the men, between whom the controversy [is], shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days;Deuteronomy 21:5 · רִ֥יבAnd the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be [tried]:Deuteronomy 25:1 · רִיב֙If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that [the judges] may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.Judges 12:2 · רִ֗יבAnd Jephthah said unto them, I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon; and when I called you, ye delivered me not out of their hands.1 Samuel 24:15 · רִיבִ֔יThe LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.1 Samuel 25:39 · רִ֨יבAnd 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.2 Samuel 15:2 · רִיב֩And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was [so], that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city [art] thou? And he said, Thy servant [is] of one of the tribes of Israel.2 Samuel 15:4 · רִ֥יבAbsalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!2 Samuel 22:44 · מֵרִיבֵ֖יThou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me [to be] head of the heathen: a people [which] I knew not shall serve me.2 Chronicles 19:8 · וְלָרִ֑יבMoreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and [of] the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.2 Chronicles 19:10 · רִיב֩And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the LORD, and [so] wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass.Job 13:6 · וְרִב֖וֹתHear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.Job 29:16 · וְרִ֖בI [was] a father to the poor: and the cause [which] I knew not I searched out.Job 31:13 · בְּ֝רִבָ֗םIf I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;Job 31:35 · רִיבִֽי׃Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire [is, that] the Almighty would answer me, and [that] mine adversary had written a book.Psalm 18:43 · מֵרִ֪יבֵ֫יThou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; [and] thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people [whom] I have not known shall serve me.Psalm 31:20 · מֵרִ֥יבThou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.Psalm 35:23 · לְרִיבִֽי׃Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, [even] unto my cause, my God and my Lord.Psalm 43:1 · רִיבִ֗יJudge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.Psalm 55:9 · וְרִ֣יבDestroy, O Lord, [and] divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.Psalm 74:22 · רִיבֶ֑ךָArise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily.Psalm 119:154 · רִ֭יבִיPlead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.Proverbs 15:18 · רִֽיב׃A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.Proverbs 17:1 · רִֽיב׃Better [is] a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices [with] strife.Proverbs 17:14 · הָרִ֥יבThe beginning of strife [is as] when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.Proverbs 18:6 · בְרִ֑יבA fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.Proverbs 18:17 · בְּרִיב֑וֹ[He that is] first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.Proverbs 20:3 · מֵרִ֑יב[It is] an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.Proverbs 22:23 · רִיבָ֑םFor the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.Proverbs 23:11 · רִיבָ֣םFor their redeemer [is] mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.Proverbs 25:9 · רִֽ֭יבְךָDebate thy cause with thy neighbour [himself]; and discover not a secret to another:Proverbs 26:17 · רִ֥יבHe that passeth by, [and] meddleth with strife [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.Proverbs 26:21 · רִֽיב׃ פ[As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.Proverbs 30:33 · רִֽיב׃ פSurely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.Isaiah 1:23 · וְרִ֥יבThy princes [are] rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.Isaiah 34:8 · לְרִ֥יבFor [it is] the day of the LORD’S vengeance, [and] the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion.Isaiah 41:11 · רִיבֶֽךָ׃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.Isaiah 41:21 · רִֽיבְכֶ֖םProduce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong [reasons], saith the King of Jacob.Isaiah 58:4 · לְרִ֤יבBehold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as [ye do this] day, to make your voice to be heard on high.Jeremiah 11:20 · רִיבִֽי׃ סBut, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.Jeremiah 15:10 · רִ֛יבWoe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on usury; [yet] every one of them doth curse me.Jeremiah 20:12 · רִיבִֽי׃ סBut, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, [and] seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.Jeremiah 25:31 · רִ֤יבA noise shall come [even] to the ends of the earth; for the LORD hath a controversy with the nations, he will plead with all flesh; he will give them [that are] wicked to the sword, saith the LORD.Jeremiah 50:34 · רִיבָ֑םTheir Redeemer [is] strong; the LORD of hosts [is] his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.Jeremiah 51:36 · רִיבֵ֔ךְTherefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.Lamentations 3:36 · בְּרִיב֔וֹTo subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.Lamentations 3:58 · רִיבֵ֥יO Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.Hosea 4:1 · רִ֤יבHear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because [there is] no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.Hosea 12:2 · וְרִ֥יבThe LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.Micah 6:2 · רִ֣יב · רִ֤יבHear ye, O mountains, the LORD’S controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.Micah 7:9 · רִיבִי֙I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, [and] I shall behold his righteousness.Habakkuk 1:3 · רִ֦יבWhy dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause [me] to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence [are] before me: and there are [that] raise up strife and contention.