◄ 3401. yarib ►
Strong's Lexicon yarib: To contend, to strive, to quarrel Original Word: יָרִיב Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: yarib Pronunciation: yah-REEB Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-rebe') Definition: To contend, to strive, to quarrel Meaning: he will contend, adjective, contentious, an adversary Word Origin: From the root רִיב (riyb), which means "to contend" or "to strive." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "yarib" is ἀντιλέγω (antilegō), Strong's Greek #483, meaning "to speak against" or "to oppose." Usage: The Hebrew verb "yarib" is used to describe actions of contention, strife, or quarreling. It often conveys a sense of legal or verbal dispute, where parties are in conflict or opposition. This term can be used in both personal and communal contexts, reflecting disputes between individuals or groups. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, disputes and contentions were common, often requiring resolution through legal or communal means. The concept of "yarib" reflects the importance of justice and the resolution of conflicts within the community. The Israelites were governed by laws that emphasized fairness and righteousness, and disputes were often settled at the city gates by elders or judges. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from rib Definition opponent, adversary NASB Translation contend (1), one who contends (1), opponents (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [יָרִיב] noun [masculine] opponent, adversary (Ges§ 85d); — suffix (of Zion), יְדִיבֵךְ Isaiah 49:26 (ᵐ5 רִיבֵךְ so Du); compare plural suffix יְרִיבַ֑י Psalm 35:1 ("" לֹחֲמָ֑י); of personal opponent, יְרִיבָ֑י Jeremiah 18:19 (ᵐ5 דִיבִי, so Gie). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance that contends, that strive , adversary From riyb; literally, he will contend; properly, adjective, contentious; used as noun, an adversary -- that content(-eth), that strive. see HEBREW riyb Forms and Transliterations יְרִיבֵךְ֙ יְרִיבַ֑י יְרִיבָֽי׃ יריבי יריבי׃ יריבך yə·rî·ḇay yə·rî·ḇāy yə·rî·ḇêḵ yərîḇay yərîḇāy yərîḇêḵ yeriVai yeriveCh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Psalm 35:1 HEB: יְ֭הוָה אֶת־ יְרִיבַ֑י לְ֝חַ֗ם אֶת־ NAS: O LORD, with those who contend with me; Fight KJV: [my cause], O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight INT: Contend LORD contend Fight fight Isaiah 49:25 HEB: יִמָּלֵ֑ט וְאֶת־ יְרִיבֵךְ֙ אָנֹכִ֣י אָרִ֔יב NAS: For I will contend with the one who contends with you, And I will save KJV: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save INT: will be rescued with the one I will contend Jeremiah 18:19 HEB: וּשְׁמַ֖ע לְק֥וֹל יְרִיבָֽי׃ NAS: to what my opponents are saying! KJV: to the voice of them that contend with me. INT: listen to what my opponents 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 3401 3 Occurrences yə·rî·ḇay — 2 Occ. yə·rî·ḇêḵ — 1 Occ.