רִיב
rîyb(reeb)
“properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend”
66 occurrencesOld TestamentCommon word
Definition
Strong’s Definition
properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
Translated in KJV as
adversarychidecomplaincontenddebate[idiom] ever[idiom] lay waitpleadrebukestrive[idiom] thoroughly.
Etymology
or רוּב; a primitive root;
Chain Links
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“And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful…”