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Strong's Number H7378

רִיב
riyb · reeb
Transliteration:
riyb{reeb}or ruwb{roob}
Word Origin:
a primitive root
TWOT:
2159
Part of Speech:
verb
Strong's Definition:
properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
Usage in the KJV:
plead 24, strive 9, contend 7, chide 4, debate 2, misc 7

Total: 67
Occurs 66 times in the Hebrew text.
Definition:
  1. to strive, contend
    1. (Qal)
      1. to strive
        1. physically
        2. with words
      2. to conduct a case or suit (legal), sue
      3. to make complaint
      4. to quarrel
    2. (Hiphil) to contend against
TDNT - Theological Dictionary of the New Testament
TWOT - Theological Word Book of the Old Testament