ל/רוב
𐤋/𐤓𐤅𐤁
lrvv
to contend
or רוּב; a primitive root; properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend; adversary, chide, complain, contend, debate, [idiom] ever, [idiom] lay wait, plead, rebuke, strive, [idiom] thoroughly.
Judges 21:22 · Word #7
Lexicon H7378
| Lemma | רִיב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤉𐤁 |
| Transliteration | rîyb |
| Strong's | H7378 |
| In-context | to contend |
Morphology HR/Vqc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
SIBI-P1 H7378-06
to contend
| Root | ריב (r-y-b) |
| Core Meanings | striving, contending, disputing, legal contention, grappling |
| Semantic Range | to strive physically, to dispute verbally, to conduct a legal case, to bring a complaint, to defend or plead a cause, to quarrel or contend |
| Conceptual Significance | ריב often appears in covenantal and legal contexts, describing disputes between individuals or Yahweh’s legal controversy with His people. It frames conflict in juridical terms, highlighting themes of justice, accountability, and covenant faithfulness in Israel’s theological worldview. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal infinitive construct (Vqc) with prefixed ל preposition. The infinitive expresses purpose, result, or intention: "to contend" or "for contending." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a Qal infinitive construct with the prefixed preposition ל, expressing purpose or result—"to contend." The rendering preserves the root idea of active dispute or grappling in a controversy, reflecting the basic Qal sense of engaging in contention. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ריב (striving, contending, disputing, legal contention, grappling)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7378-01 |
ariv | I will contend |
H7378-02 |
berivam | in their contending |
H7379-01 |
berivo | in his contention |
Word Usage (70 occurrences of H7378)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 26:20 | וַ/יָּרִ֜יבוּ | vayarivu | and they quarreled |
| Genesis 26:21 | וַ/יָּרִ֖יבוּ | vayarivu | and they quarreled |
| Genesis 26:22 | רָב֖וּ | ravu | they quarreled |