Strong's H7378 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: רִיב (rîyb)

Pronunciation: reeb

POS: reeb Morph: v

Exegesis: or ; a primitive root;

Definition: or רוּב; a primitive root; properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend; adversary, chide, complain, contend, debate, [idiom] ever, [idiom] lay wait, plead, rebuke, strive, [idiom] thoroughly.

KJV Usage: adversary, chide, complain, contend, debate, [idiom] ever, [idiom] lay wait, plead, rebuke, strive, [idiom] thoroughly.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to strive, contend
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to strive
• 4. 1a1a) physically
• 5. 1a1b) with words
• 6. 1a2) to conduct a case or suit (legal), sue
• 7. 1a3) to make complaint
• 8. 1a4) to quarrel
• 9. 1b) (Hiphil) to contend against

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G476
• GREEK G483
• GREEK G1252
• GREEK G1256
• GREEK G1344
• GREEK G1349
• GREEK G1904
• GREEK G2980
• GREEK G3058
• GREEK G3163
• GREEK G3164
• GREEK G3710
• GREEK G4714

Blue Letter Bible entry