UBS Hebrew Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: vb

Related lemmas: יָרֵב · יָרִיב · מְרִיבָה · רִיב

Sense 1: to quarrel, to contend, to accuse

Semantic domains: Conflict (002003002007)

Definition: = action by which humans initiate a possible argument or conflict with other humans or with a deity by accusing them of wrongdoing or by taking action in a different way

Forms: vbqal-

GEN 26:20: RV GEN 26:20 · LV GEN 26:20 · Read together GEN 26:20

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OET-RV GEN 26:20

20 But the herdsmen from Gerar quarrelled with Yitshak’s herdsmen, saying, “The water belongs to us.” So he named the well ‘Esek’ (which means ‘dispute’), because they disputed with him.

OET-LV GEN 26:20

20 And_ the _herdsmen _of Gərār _they _disputed with the _herdsmen _of Yiʦḩāq to_say to/for_us the_waters and_he/it _called the _name _of the _well Esek if/because they _quarrelled with_him/it.

GEN 26:21: RV GEN 26:21 · LV GEN 26:21 · Read together GEN 26:21

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OET-RV GEN 26:21

21 Yitshak’s men dug another well, but they quarrelled over it too, so he named it ‘Sitnah’ (which means ‘opposition’).

OET-LV GEN 26:21

21 And_they _dug a _well another and_they _disputed also on/upon_it(f) and_he/it _called his/its_name Sitnah.

All 42 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: RV GEN 26:20–22 · RV GEN 31:36 · LV GEN 26:20–22 · LV GEN 31:36 · Read together GEN 26:20–22 · Read together GEN 31:36

EXO: RV EXO 17:2 · RV EXO 21:18 · LV EXO 17:2 · LV EXO 21:18 · Read together EXO 17:2 · Read together EXO 21:18

NUM: RV NUM 20:3 · RV NUM 20:13 · LV NUM 20:3 · LV NUM 20:13 · Read together NUM 20:3 · Read together NUM 20:13

DEU: RV DEU 33:7–8 · LV DEU 33:7–8 · Read together DEU 33:7–8

JDG: RV JDG 6:31–32 · RV JDG 8:1 · RV JDG 11:25 · RV JDG 21:22 · LV JDG 6:31–32 · LV JDG 8:1 · LV JDG 11:25 · LV JDG 21:22 · Read together JDG 6:31–32 · Read together JDG 8:1 · Read together JDG 11:25 · Read together JDG 21:22

NEH: RV NEH 5:7 · RV NEH 13:11 · RV NEH 13:17 · RV NEH 13:25 · LV NEH 5:7 · LV NEH 13:11 · LV NEH 13:17 · LV NEH 13:25 · Read together NEH 5:7 · Read together NEH 13:11 · Read together NEH 13:17 · Read together NEH 13:25

JOB: RV JOB 9:3 · RV JOB 10:2 · RV JOB 13:8 · RV JOB 13:19 · RV JOB 23:6 · RV JOB 33:13 · RV JOB 40:2 · LV JOB 9:3 · LV JOB 10:2 · LV JOB 13:8 · LV JOB 13:19 · LV JOB 23:6 · LV JOB 33:13 · LV JOB 40:2 · Read together JOB 9:3 · Read together JOB 10:2 · Read together JOB 13:8 · Read together JOB 13:19 · Read together JOB 23:6 · Read together JOB 33:13 · Read together JOB 40:2

PSA: RV PSA 35:1 · RV PSA 103:9 · LV PSA 35:1 · LV PSA 103:9 · Read together PSA 35:1 · Read together PSA 103:9

PRO: RV PRO 3:30 · RV PRO 25:8 · LV PRO 3:30 · LV PRO 25:8 · Read together PRO 3:30 · Read together PRO 25:8

ISA: RV ISA 27:8 · RV ISA 45:9 · RV ISA 49:25 · RV ISA 50:8 · RV ISA 57:16 · LV ISA 27:8 · LV ISA 45:9 · LV ISA 49:25 · LV ISA 50:8 · LV ISA 57:16 · Read together ISA 27:8 · Read together ISA 45:9 · Read together ISA 49:25 · Read together ISA 50:8 · Read together ISA 57:16

JER: RV JER 2:9 · RV JER 2:29 · RV JER 12:1 · LV JER 2:9 · LV JER 2:29 · LV JER 12:1 · Read together JER 2:9 · Read together JER 2:29 · Read together JER 12:1

HOS: RV HOS 2:2 · RV HOS 4:4 · LV HOS 2:4 · LV HOS 4:4 · Read together HOS 2:2 · Read together HOS 4:4

AMO: RV AMO 7:4 · LV AMO 7:4 · Read together AMO 7:4

MIC: RV MIC 6:1 · LV MIC 6:1 · Read together MIC 6:1

Sense 2: to contend (with) > punish

Semantic domains: Chastise (002003002006)

Definition: exact meaning is not clear but likely = action by which a person or deity initiates a conflict with someone, accusing that person of wrongdoing and resulting in a consequence or punishment

Forms: vbqal-

AMO 7:4: RV AMO 7:4 · LV AMO 7:4 · Read together AMO 7:4

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OET-RV AMO 7:4

4 This is what my master Yahweh showed me:
§ Listen, my master Yahweh called on fire to judge the country. It dried up the vast, deep water under the earth and also would have devoured the land

OET-LV AMO 7:4

4 Thus he_showed _me my_master YHWH and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE was_calling for_conducting _a _case by_fire my_master YHWH and_she/it _ate DOM the _deep great and_it _consumed DOM the _portion_land.

Sense 3: enemy, foe, adversary

Semantic domains: Enemies (001001002003002)

Definition: participle = someone who is in conflict with or opposes a person, usually involving a legal or ethical dispute

Forms: vbqal-

SA1 2:10: RV SA1 2:10 · LV SA1 2:10 · Read together SA1 2:10

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OET-RV SA1 2:10

10 It’s Yahweh who shatters our enemies.
⇔ He thunders against them from the heavens.
⇔ Yahweh will judge the entire earth,
⇔ and will give strength to the king,
⇔ and will give victory to his chosen one.”

OET-LV SA1 2:10

10 YHWH they _are _shattered mmm mmm in_heavens he _thunders YHWH he _judges the_ends _of the_earth and_he _gives strength to_king _of_his and_he _exalts the _horn _of his _anointed.

Sense 4: to plead (another's cause), to defend, to take up (another's) cause

Semantic domains: Conflict (002003002007)

Definition: = action by which humans or deities resolve a conflict for their own benefit or for the benefit of (other) humans who may not be in a position to do that for themselves

Forms: vbqal-

SA1 24:16: RV SA1 24:15 · LV SA1 24:16 · Read together SA1 24:15

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OET-RV SA1 24:15

15 May Yahweh take his judgement seat and judge between me and you, and may he see my case and find me innocent and save me from you.”

OET-LV SA1 24:16

16  And_it _was YHWH (into)_a_judge and_he _will _judge between_me and_between_you and_may _he _see and_may _he _conduct DOM case _of_my and_may_he _vindicate _me from_your(ms)_hand.

SA1 25:39: RV SA1 25:39 · LV SA1 25:39 · Read together SA1 25:39

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OET-RV SA1 25:39

39 When David heard that Naval had died, he said, “Blessed be Yahweh, who has judged the case of Naval’s insult and has prevented his servant from doing the wrong thing. And Yahweh has repaid Naval for his own evil.”
¶ Then David sent messengers to Avigayil about taking her as a wife.

OET-LV SA1 25:39

39 And_ Dāvid _he/it _listened if/because _that Nāⱱāl he _had _died and_he/it _said YHWH who he _has _conducted DOM the _case _of my _disgrace _of_my from_the _hand _of Nāⱱāl and_DOM servant _of_his he _has _restrained from_evil be_blessed and_DOM the _evil _of Nāⱱāl YHWH he _has _turned _back on_his _own _of_head and_ Dāvid _he _sent and_he/it _spoke with_ʼAⱱīgayil to_take_her to_him/it to/for_(a)_woman.

All 16 recorded passages for this sense

SA1: RV SA1 24:15 · RV SA1 25:39 · LV SA1 24:16 · LV SA1 25:39 · Read together SA1 24:15 · Read together SA1 25:39

PSA: RV PSA 43:1 · RV PSA 74:22 · RV PSA 119:154 · LV PSA 43:1 · LV PSA 74:22 · LV PSA 119:154 · Read together PSA 43:1 · Read together PSA 74:22 · Read together PSA 119:154

PRO: RV PRO 22:23 · RV PRO 23:11 · RV PRO 25:9 · LV PRO 22:23 · LV PRO 23:11 · LV PRO 25:9 · Read together PRO 22:23 · Read together PRO 23:11 · Read together PRO 25:9

ISA: RV ISA 1:17 · RV ISA 3:13 · RV ISA 19:20 · RV ISA 51:22 · LV ISA 1:17 · LV ISA 3:13 · LV ISA 19:20 · LV ISA 51:22 · Read together ISA 1:17 · Read together ISA 3:13 · Read together ISA 19:20 · Read together ISA 51:22

JER: RV JER 50:34 · RV JER 51:36 · LV JER 50:34 · LV JER 51:36 · Read together JER 50:34 · Read together JER 51:36

LAM: RV LAM 3:58 · LV LAM 3:58 · Read together LAM 3:58

MIC: RV MIC 7:9 · LV MIC 7:9 · Read together MIC 7:9

Sense 5: to contend against, to bring charges against

Semantic domains: Conflict (002003002007)

Core domains: Law (098)

Definition: exact meaning is not at all clear but possibly = action by which a person or deity accuses or files a legal complaint against someone; but see also רִיב

Forms: vbhif-

HOS 4:4: RV HOS 4:4 · LV HOS 4:4 · Read together HOS 4:4

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OET-RV HOS 4:4

4 Despite that, don’t let anyone bring a lawsuit,
⇔ and don’t let them accuse.
⇔ Your people are like those who would accuse a priest.

OET-LV HOS 4:4

4 Nevertheless anyone not let _him _bring _a _case and_not anyone let _him _reprove and_people _of_your is_like_those _who_contend _of (of)_a _priest.

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

ריב

Form 1

Sense 1: to quarrel, to contend, to accuse

Sense 2: to contend (with) > punish

Sense 3: enemy, foe, adversary

Sense 4: to plead (another's cause), to defend, to take up (another's) cause

Sense 5: to contend against, to bring charges against