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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 26:20

• וַיָּרִ֜יבוּvaiyarivuHc/Vqw3mptagged: and they disputed

Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also; so he named it Sitnah.

Genesis 26:21

• וַיָּרִ֖יבוּvaiyarivuHc/Vqw3mptagged: and they disputed

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 26:22

• רָב֖וּravuverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they disputed

Then Jacob became incensed and challenged Laban. “What is my crime?” he said. “For what sin of mine have you so hotly pursued me?

Genesis 31:36

• וַיָּ֣רֶבvaiyarevHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he quarreled

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 17:2

• וַיָּ֤רֶבvaiyarevHc/Vqw3mstagged: and it quarreled
• תְּרִיבוּן֙terivunverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 2nd person masculine plural + paragogic nuntagged: are you quarreling

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,

Exodus 21:18

• יְרִיבֻ֣ןyerivunverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine plural + paragogic nuntagged: they will quarrel

The people quarreled with Moses and said, “If only we had perished with our brothers before the LORD!

Numbers 20:3

• וַיָּ֥רֶבvaiyarevHc/Vqw3mstagged: and it quarreled

These were the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled with the LORD, and He showed His holiness among them.

Numbers 20:13

• רָב֥וּravuverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they quarreled

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 33:7

• רָ֣בravverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he contended

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.

Deuteronomy 33:8

• תְּרִיבֵ֖הוּterivehuverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 2nd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: you contended with him

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 6:31

• תְּרִיב֣וּןterivunverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 2nd person masculine plural + paragogic nuntagged: will you conduct a case
• יָרִ֥יבyarivverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he will conduct a case
• יָ֣רֶבyarevverb · simple (qal), jussive (“let him”) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: let him conduct a case

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 6:32

• יָ֤רֶבyarevverb · simple (qal), jussive (“let him”) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: let him conduct a case

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 8:1

• וַיְרִיב֥וּןvayrivunHc/Vqw3mp/Sntagged: and they quarreled

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 11:25

• הֲר֥וֹבharovquestion particle + verb · simple (qal), infinitive absolutetagged: ¿ really to quarrel
• רָב֙ravverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: did he quarrel

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.’”

Judges 21:22

• לָרִ֣יבlarovpreposition + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to make a complaint

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 2:10

• מְרִיבָ֗יוmerivovverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: contend against him

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 24:15

• וְיָרֵ֣בveyarevconjunction (“and”) + verb · simple (qal), jussive (“let him”) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: and may he conduct

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.

1 Samuel 25:39

• רָב֩ravverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he has conducted

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 5:7

• וָאָרִ֙יבָה֙vaarivahHc/Vqw1cs/Shtagged: and I contended

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 13:11

• וָאָרִ֙יבָה֙vaarivahHc/Vqw1cs/Shtagged: and I contended

Then I rebuked the nobles of Judah and asked, “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day?

Nehemiah 13:17

• וָאָרִ֕יבָהvaarivahHc/Vqw1cs/Shtagged: and I contended

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!

Nehemiah 13:25

• וָאָרִ֤יבvaarivHc/Vqw1cstagged: and I contended

If one wished to contend with God, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand.

Job 9:3

• לָרִ֣יבlarivpreposition + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to conduct a case

I will say to God: Do not condemn me! Let me know why You prosecute me.

Job 10:2

• תְּרִיבֵֽנִי׃teriveniverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 2nd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singulartagged: do you contend with me

Would you show Him partiality or argue in His defense?

Job 13:8

• תְּרִיבֽוּן׃terivunverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 2nd person masculine plural + paragogic nuntagged: will you argue a case

Can anyone indict me? If so, I will be silent and die.

Job 13:19

• יָרִ֣יבyarivverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: will he conduct a case

Would He contend with me in His great power? No, He would certainly take note of me.

Job 23:6

• יָרִ֣יבyarivverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: will he conduct a case

Why do you complain to Him that He answers nothing a man asks?

Job 33:13

• רִיב֑וֹתָrivotaverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: have you contended

“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.”

Job 40:2

• הֲ֭רֹבharoquestion particle + verb · simple (qal), infinitive absolutetagged: ¿ will he contend

Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.

Psalms 35:1

• רִיבָ֣הrivahverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singular + paragogic hetagged: contend

Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.

Psalms 43:1

• וְרִ֘יבָ֤הverivahconjunction (“and”) + verb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singular + paragogic hetagged: and conduct

Rise up, O God; defend Your cause! Remember how the fool mocks You all day long.

Psalms 74:22

• רִיבָ֣הrivahverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singular + paragogic hetagged: conduct

He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever.

Psalms 103:9

• יָרִ֑יבyarivverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he will conduct a case

Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word.

Psalms 119:154

• רִיבָ֣הrivahverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singular + paragogic hetagged: conduct

Do not accuse a man without cause, when he has done you no harm.

Proverbs 3:30

• תָּרִ֣יבtarivverb · simple (qal), jussive (“let him”) · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: you contend

for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them.

Proverbs 22:23

• יָרִ֣יבyarivverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he will conduct

for their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you.

Proverbs 23:11

• יָרִ֖יבyarivverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he will conduct

do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?

Proverbs 25:8

• לָרִ֗בlarivpreposition + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to contest a lawsuit

Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,

Proverbs 25:9

• רִ֣יבrivverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: conduct

Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”

Isaiah 1:17

• רִ֖יבוּrivuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: conduct a case for

The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people.

Isaiah 3:13

• לָרִ֖יבlarivpreposition + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to conduct a case

It will be a sign and a witness to the LORD of Hosts in the land of Egypt. When they cry out to the LORD because of their oppressors, He will send them a savior and defender to rescue them.

Isaiah 19:20

• וָרָ֖בvaravconjunction (“and”) + verb · simple (qal), participle · masculine singulartagged: and contends

By warfare and exile You contended with her and removed her with a fierce wind, as on the day the east wind blows.

Isaiah 27:8

• תְּרִיבֶ֑נָּהterivenahverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 2nd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singulartagged: you will conduct a case with it

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 45:9

• רָ֚בravverb · simple (qal), participle · masculine singulartagged: contends

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 49:25

• אָרִ֔יבʾarivverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I will oppose

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 50:8

• יָרִ֥יבyarivverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: will he contend

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 51:22

• יָרִ֣יבyarivverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he conducts a case for

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.

Isaiah 57:16

• אָרִ֔יבʾarivverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I will conduct a case

Therefore, I will contend with you again, declares the LORD, and I will bring a case against your children’s children.

Jeremiah 2:9

• אָרִ֥יבʾarivverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I will contend
• אָרִֽיב׃ʾarivverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I will contend

Why do you bring a case against Me? You have all rebelled against Me,” declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 2:29

• תָרִ֖יבוּtarivuverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: do you contend

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?

Jeremiah 12:1

• אָרִ֖יבʾarivverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I bring a case

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.

Jeremiah 50:34

• רִ֥יבrivverb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: certainly conduct
• יָרִ֖יבyarivverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he will conduct

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.

Jeremiah 51:36

• רָב֙ravverb · simple (qal), participle · masculine singulartagged: about to conduct

You defend my cause, O Lord; You redeem my life.

Lamentations 3:58

• רַ֧בְתָּravtaverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: you have conducted

Rebuke your mother, rebuke her, for she is not My wife, and I am not her husband. Let her remove the adultery from her face and the unfaithfulness from between her breasts.

Hosea 2:2

• רִ֤יבוּrivuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: conduct a case
• רִ֔יבוּrivuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: conduct a case

But let no man contend; let no man offer reproof; for your people are like those who contend with a priest.

Hosea 4:4

• יָרֵ֖בyarevverb · simple (qal), jussive (“let him”) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he bring a case
• כִּמְרִיבֵ֥יkimriveipreposition + verb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: like contend

This is what the Lord GOD showed me: The Lord GOD was calling for judgment by fire. It consumed the great deep and devoured the land.

Amos 7:4

• לָרִ֥בlarivpreposition + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: for conducting a case

Hear now what the LORD says: “Arise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice.

Micah 6:1

• רִ֣יבrivverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: conduct a case

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.

Micah 7:9

• יָרִ֤יבyarivverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he will conduct