◄ 7380. Ribay ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon Ribay: Ribai Original Word: רִיבַי Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Ribay Pronunciation: ree-bah-ee Phonetic Spelling: (ree-bah'-ee) Definition: Ribai Meaning: Ribai Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Ribai, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of "striving" or "contending" can be related to Greek words like ἀγωνίζομαι (agonizomai), meaning "to strive" or "to struggle." Usage: Ribai is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific individual. It is the name of a man from Gibeah of the tribe of Benjamin. Ribai is noted as the father of Ittai, one of King David's mighty warriors. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of the character or destiny of the individual. The root רִיב (riv) suggests a connotation of contention or striving, which may reflect the turbulent times during which Ribai lived. Gibeah, his hometown, was a significant location in the tribal territory of Benjamin, known for its historical and military importance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from rib Definition a Benjamite NASB Translation Ribai (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs רִיבַי proper name, masculine in Benjamin, 2 Samuel 23:29 (Πειβα, Εριβα) = 1 Chronicles 11:81 (Πεβιε, Πηβαι, Πιβατ, etc.); compare ידִיבי below. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ribai From riyb; contentious; Ribai, an Israelite -- Ribai. see HEBREW riyb Forms and Transliterations רִיבַ֔י רִיבַ֗י ריבי rî·ḇay rîḇay riVai Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 23:29 HEB: אִתַּי֙ בֶּן־ רִיבַ֔י מִגִּבְעַ֖ת בְּנֵ֥י NAS: the son of Ribai of Gibeah KJV: the son of Ribai out of Gibeah INT: Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the sons 1 Chronicles 11:31 HEB: אִיתַ֣י בֶּן־ רִיבַ֗י מִגִּבְעַת֙ בְּנֵ֣י NAS: the son of Ribai of Gibeah KJV: the son of Ribai of Gibeah, INT: Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the sons 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7380 2 Occurrences rî·ḇay — 2 Occ.