רִיב
riv
1. to strive, contend
a. (Qal)
1. to strive
a. physically
b. with words
2. to conduct a case or suit (legal), sue
3. to make complaint
4. to quarrel
b. (Hiphil) to contend against
Lexicon: STEPBible Tyndale House Brief Lexicons (TBESH / TBESG) (CC BY 4.0)
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Concordance 58 verses
- Genesis 26:20 וַיָּרִ֜יבוּ
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.
- Genesis 26:21 וַיָּרִ֖יבוּ
Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also; so he named it Sitnah.
- Genesis 26:22 רָב֖וּ
He 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.”
- Genesis 31:36 וַיָּ֣רֶב
Then Jacob became incensed and challenged Laban. “What is my crime?” he said. “For what sin of mine have you so hotly pursued me?
- Exodus 17:2 וַיָּ֤רֶבתְּרִיבוּן֙
So the people contended with Moses, “Give us water to drink.” “Why do you contend with me?” Moses replied. “Why do you test the LORD?”
- Exodus 21:18 יְרִיבֻ֣ן
If men are quarreling and one strikes the other with a stone or a fist, and he does not die but is confined to bed,
- Numbers 20:3 וַיָּ֥רֶב
The people quarreled with Moses and said, “If only we had perished with our brothers before the LORD!
- Numbers 20:13 רָב֥וּ
These were the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled with the LORD, and He showed His holiness among them.
- Deuteronomy 33:7 רָ֣ב
And 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.”
- Deuteronomy 33:8 תְּרִיבֵ֖הוּ
Concerning 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.
- Judges 6:31 תְּרִיב֣וּןיָרִ֥יביָ֣רֶב
But 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.”
- Judges 6:32 יָ֤רֶב
So on that day Gideon was called Jerubbaal, that is to say, “Let Baal contend with him,” because he had torn down Baal’s altar.
- Judges 8:1 וַיְרִיב֥וּן
Then 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.
- Judges 11:25 הֲר֥וֹברָב֙
Are you now so much better than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever contend with Israel or fight against them?
- Judges 21:22 לָרוֹב
When 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.’”
- 1 Samuel 2:10 מְרִיבוֹ
Those 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.”
- 1 Samuel 24:15 וְיָרֵ֣ב
May 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.”
- 1 Samuel 25:39 רָב֩
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 for her in marriage.
- Nehemiah 5:7 וָאָרִ֙יבָה֙
and 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
- Nehemiah 13:11 וָאָרִ֙יבָה֙
So 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,
- Nehemiah 13:17 וָאָרִ֕יבָה
Then I rebuked the nobles of Judah and asked, “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day?
- Nehemiah 13:25 וָאָרִ֤יב
I 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!
- Job 9:3 לָרִ֣יב
If one wished to contend with God, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand.
- Job 10:2 תְּרִיבֵֽנִי׃
I will say to God: Do not condemn me! Let me know why You prosecute me.
- Job 13:8 תְּרִיבֽוּן׃
Would you show Him partiality or argue in His defense?
- Job 13:19 יָרִ֣יב
Can anyone indict me? If so, I will be silent and die.
- Job 23:6 יָרִ֣יב
Would He contend with me in His great power? No, He would certainly take note of me.
- Job 33:13 רִיב֑וֹתָ
Why do you complain to Him that He answers nothing a man asks?
- Job 40:2 הֲ֭רֹב
“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.”
- Psalms 35:1 רִיבָ֣ה
Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.
- Psalms 43:1 וְרִ֘יבָ֤ה
Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.
- Psalms 74:22 רִיבָ֣ה
Rise up, O God; defend Your cause! Remember how the fool mocks You all day long.
- Psalms 103:9 יָרִ֑יב
He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever.
- Psalms 119:154 רִיבָ֣ה
Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word.
- Proverbs 3:30 תָּרוֹב
Do not accuse a man without cause, when he has done you no harm.
- Proverbs 22:23 יָרִ֣יב
for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them.
- Proverbs 23:11 יָרִ֖יב
for their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you.
- Proverbs 25:8 לָרִ֗ב
do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
- Proverbs 25:9 רִ֣יב
Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
- Isaiah 1:17 רִ֖יבוּ
Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”
- Isaiah 3:13 לָרִ֖יב
The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people.
- Isaiah 27:8 תְּרִיבֶ֑נָּה
By warfare and exile You contended with her and removed her with a fierce wind, as on the day the east wind blows.
- Isaiah 45:9 רָ֚ב
Woe 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’?
- Isaiah 49:25 אָרִ֔יב
Indeed, 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.
- Isaiah 50:8 יָרִ֥יב
The 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!
- Isaiah 51:22 יָרִ֣יב
Thus 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.
- Isaiah 57:16 אָרִ֔יב
For I will not accuse you forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the spirit of man would grow weak before Me, with the breath of those I have made.
- Jeremiah 2:9 אָרִ֥יבאָרִֽיב׃
Therefore, I will contend with you again, declares the LORD, and I will bring a case against your children’s children.
- Jeremiah 2:29 תָרִ֖יבוּ
Why do you bring a case against Me? You have all rebelled against Me,” declares the LORD.
- Jeremiah 12:1 אָרִ֖יב
Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?