Word Study · Strong's H7378
רִיב
rîyb
“properly, to toss, i.e. grapple”
- 67occurrencescanonical count
- 67tagged so farloaded book by book
- 16books spannedamong tagged text
Strong's Dictionary (1890, public domain)
Definition
properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend KJV usage: adversary, chide, complain, contend, debate, [idiom] ever, [idiom] lay wait, plead, rebuke, strive, [idiom] thoroughly.
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The ledger of occurrences
Genesis4 occurrences
And the herdsmen of Gerar strove with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek, because they contended with him.The first tagged occurrence in Genesis.
Exodus3 occurrences
Wherefore the people strove with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why strive ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt Jehovah?The first tagged occurrence in Exodus.
Numbers2 occurrences
And the people strove with Moses, and spake, saying, Would that we had died when our brethren died before Jehovah!The first tagged occurrence in Numbers.
Deuteronomy2 occurrences
And this isthe blessingof Judah: and he said, Hear, Jehovah, the voice of Judah, And bring him in unto his people. With his hands he contended for himself; And thou shalt be a help against his adversaries.The first tagged occurrence in Deuteronomy.
Judges8 occurrences
And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye contend for Baal? or will ye save him? he that will contend for him, let him be put to death whilst it is yet morning: if he be a god, let him contend for himself, because one hath broken down his altar.The first tagged occurrence in Judges.
1 Samuel3 occurrences
They that strive with Jehovah shall be broken to pieces; Against them will he thunder in heaven: Jehovah will judge the ends of the earth; And he will give strength unto his king, And exalt the horn of his anointed.The first tagged occurrence in 1 Samuel.
Nehemiah4 occurrences
Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I held a great assembly against them.The first tagged occurrence in Nehemiah.
Job7 occurrences
If he be pleased to contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand.The first tagged occurrence in Job.
Psalms5 occurrences
Strive thou, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me: Fight thou against them that fight against me.The first tagged occurrence in Psalms.
Proverbs5 occurrences
Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.The first tagged occurrence in Proverbs.
Isaiah9 occurrences
learn to do well; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.The first tagged occurrence in Isaiah.
Jeremiah7 occurrences
Wherefore I will yet contend with you, saith Jehovah, and with your children’s children will I contend.The first tagged occurrence in Jeremiah.