Keraia
Lexicon

רִיב

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hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine62 occurrences17 books61 verses

Definition

or רִב; from H7378; a contest (personal or legal)
Traditional renderings: adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders רִיב:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

62 total
  1. Jeremiah 25:31רִ֤יב · brings a charge
    The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth because the LORD brings a charge against the nations. He brings judgment on all mankind and puts the wicked to the sword,’” declares the LORD.
  2. Jeremiah 50:34רִיבָ֑ם · their 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.
  3. Jeremiah 51:36רִיבֵ֔ךְ · your case
    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.
  4. Lamentations 3:36בְּרִיב֔וֹ · in his lawsuit
    …to subvert a man in his lawsuit—of these the Lord does not approve.
  5. Lamentations 3:58רִיבֵ֥י · cause
    You defend my cause, O Lord; You redeem my life.
  6. Ezekiel 44:24רִ֗יב · any dispute
    In any dispute, they shall officiate as judges and judge according to My ordinances. They must keep My laws and statutes regarding all My appointed feasts, and they must keep My Sabbaths holy.
  7. Hosea 4:1רִ֤יב · has a case
    Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land!
  8. Hosea 12:2וְרִ֥יב · has a charge to bring
    The LORD has a charge to bring against Judah. He will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.
  9. Micah 6:2רִ֣יב · indictment; רִ֤יב · has a case
    Hear, O mountains, the LORD’s indictment, you enduring foundations of the earth. For the LORD has a case against His people, and He will argue it against Israel:
  10. Micah 7:9רִיבִי֙ · my 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.
  11. Habakkuk 1:3רִ֦יב · Strife
    Why do You make me see iniquity? Why do You tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me. Strife is ongoing, and conflict abounds.