רִיבַ֗י
𐤓𐤉𐤁𐤉
Rivay
Ribai
Ribai (רִיבַי) is a personal proper name appearing in the Hebrew Bible, specifically designating an Israelite individual. It functions as a patronymic, identifying someone as the 'descendant of Ribai.' The name itself likely means 'my contention' or 'my advocate,' reflecting an association with dispute, contention, or legal defense within its root sense.
1 Chronicles 11:31 · Word #3
Lexicon H7380
| Lemma | רִיבַי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤉𐤁𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Rivay |
| Strong's | H7380 |
| Definition | Ribai (רִיבַי) is a personal proper name appearing in the Hebrew Bible, specifically designating an Israelite individual. It functions as a patronymic, identifying someone as the 'descendant of Ribai.' The name itself likely means 'my contention' or 'my advocate,' reflecting an association with dispute, contention, or legal defense within its root sense. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Ribai |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7380-01
My Contention
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name; formed from the noun/root ריב with 1cs pronominal suffix -ַי ('my'), functioning as a personal designation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root ריב ('to strive, contend, dispute') with the first-person singular suffix -ַי ('my'), yielding the etymological sense 'my contention.' As a proper masculine singular name, it preserves this root-based meaning in personal form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Rivay
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: My Contention |
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