Hebrew word study

רִיבrîyb — properly, to toss, i.e. grapple

Pronounced “reeb”

properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend

Translated in the King James as: adversary, chide, complain, contend, debate, ever, lay wait, plead, rebuke, strive, thoroughly.

Appears 66 times in Scripture

Origin: or רוּב; a primitive root;

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