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 herdsmen of Abram’s cattle and the herdsmen of Lot’s cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelt then in the land.Exodus 17:7 · רִ֣יב׀And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the striving of the children of Israel, and because they tempted Jehovah, saying, Is Jehovah among us, or not?Exodus 23:2 · רִ֗בThou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest justice:Exodus 23:3 · בְּרִיבֽוֹ׃ סneither shalt thou favor a poor man in his cause.Exodus 23:6 · בְּרִיבֽוֹ׃Thou shalt not wrest the justice due to 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 unto the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose;Deuteronomy 19:17 · הָרִ֖יבthen both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges that shall be in those days;Deuteronomy 21:5 · רִ֥יבAnd the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them Jehovah thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of Jehovah; and according to their word shall every controversy and every stroke be.Deuteronomy 25:1 · רִיב֙If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, and the judges 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 saved me not out of their hand.1 Samuel 24:15 · רִיבִ֔יJehovah therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thy hand.1 Samuel 25:39 · רִ֨יבAnd when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be Jehovah, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept back his servant from evil: and the evil-doing of Nabal hath Jehovah returned upon his own head. And David sent and spake concerning 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 had a suit which should come 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 who 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 the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.2 Chronicles 19:8 · וְלָרִ֑יבMoreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites and the priests, and of the heads of the fathers’ houses of Israel, for the judgment of Jehovah, and for controversies. And they returned to Jerusalem.2 Chronicles 19:10 · רִיב֩And whensoever any controversy shall come to you from your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, ye shall warn them, that they be not guilty towards Jehovah, and so wrath come upon you and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not be guilty.Job 13:6 · וְרִב֖וֹתHear now my reasoning, And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.Job 29:16 · וְרִ֖בI was a father to the needy: And the cause of him that I knew not I searched out.Job 31:13 · בְּ֝רִבָ֗םIf I have despised the cause of my man-servant or of my maid-servant, When they contended with me;Job 31:35 · רִיבִֽי׃Oh that I had one to hear me! (Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me) And that I had the indictment which mine adversary hath written!Psalm 18:43 · מֵרִ֪יבֵ֫יThou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; Thou hast made me the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.Psalm 31:20 · מֵרִ֥יבIn the covert of thy presence wilt thou hide them from the plottings of man: Thou wilt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.Psalm 35:23 · לְרִיבִֽי׃Stir up thyself, and awake to the justice due unto me, Even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.Psalm 43:1 · רִיבִ֗יJudge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.Psalm 55:9 · וְרִ֣יבDestroy, O Lord, and divide their tongue; 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 all the day.Psalm 119:154 · רִ֭יבִיPlead thou my cause, and redeem me: Quicken me according to thy word.Proverbs 15:18 · רִֽיב׃A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.Proverbs 17:1 · רִֽיב׃Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.Proverbs 17:14 · הָרִ֥יבThe beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.Proverbs 18:6 · בְרִ֑יבA fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.Proverbs 18:17 · בְּרִיב֑וֹHe that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.Proverbs 20:3 · מֵרִ֑יבIt is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.Proverbs 22:23 · רִיבָ֑םFor Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.Proverbs 23:11 · רִיבָ֣םFor their Redeemer is strong; He will plead their cause against thee.Proverbs 25:9 · רִֽ֭יבְךָDebate thy cause with thy neighbor himself, And disclose not the secret of another;Proverbs 26:17 · רִ֥יבHe that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.Proverbs 26:21 · רִֽיב׃ פAs coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.Proverbs 30:33 · רִֽיב׃ פFor 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 bribes, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.Isaiah 34:8 · לְרִ֥יבFor Jehovah hath a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion.Isaiah 41:11 · רִיבֶֽךָ׃Behold, all they that are incensed against thee shall be put to shame and confounded: they that strive with thee shall be as nothing, and shall perish.Isaiah 41:21 · רִֽיבְכֶ֖םProduce your cause, saith Jehovah; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.Isaiah 58:4 · לְרִ֤יבBehold, ye fast for strife and contention, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye fast not this day so as to make your voice to be heard on high.Jeremiah 11:20 · רִיבִֽי׃ סBut, O Jehovah of hosts, who judgest righteously, who triest the heart and the mind, I shall 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 not lent, neither have men lent to me; yet every one of them doth curse me.Jeremiah 20:12 · רִיבִֽי׃ סBut, O Jehovah of hosts, that triest the righteous, that seest the heart and the mind, let me see thy vengeance on them; for unto thee have I revealed my cause.Jeremiah 25:31 · רִ֤יבA noise shall come even to the end of the earth; for Jehovah hath a controversy with the nations; he will enter into judgment with all flesh: as for the wicked, he will give them to the sword, saith Jehovah.Jeremiah 50:34 · רִיבָ֑םTheir Redeemer is strong; Jehovah of hosts is his name: he will thoroughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.Jeremiah 51:36 · רִיבֵ֔ךְTherefore thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her fountain 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 Jehovah, ye children of Israel; for Jehovah hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.Hosea 12:2 · וְרִ֥יבJehovah 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, O ye mountains, Jehovah’s controversy, and ye enduring foundations of the earth; for Jehovah hath a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel.Micah 7:9 · רִיבִי֙I will bear the indignation of Jehovah, 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 show me iniquity, and look upon perverseness? for destruction and violence are before me; and there is strife, and contention riseth up.