מֵ/רִ֑יב
𐤌/𐤓𐤉𐤁
meriv
from strife
or רִב; from רִיב; a contest (personal or legal); [phrase] adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit.
H7379
Proverbs 20:3 · Word #4
Lexicon H7379
| Lemma | רִיב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤉𐤁 |
| Transliteration | rîyb |
| Strong's | H7379 |
| In-context | from strife |
Morphology HR/Ncbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H4807-01
Contender-of-Baal
| Root | ריב (r-y-b) |
| Core Meanings | strife, dispute, contention, legal case, quarrel |
| Semantic Range | personal name meaning one who contends with Baal; by extension, one who opposes, disputes, or brings a charge related to Baal |
| Conceptual Significance | Used as an epithet of Gideon (cf. Jerubbaal), the name reflects the polemic against Baal worship in Israel. It signifies covenantal contention—standing in dispute against idolatry—and highlights the theological theme of YHWH’s supremacy over rival deities. |
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular noun (HNp); a compound name formed from the Qal verbal idea of ריב (to contend) and the noun בַּעַל (Baal), functioning as a construct chain in a personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root ריב ("to contend, strive, bring a case") combined with בַּעַל ("Baal"). As a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), it is rendered as a singular masculine title, "Contender-of-Baal," preserving both the root sense of active contention and the construct relationship within the name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ריב (strife, dispute, contention, legal case, quarrel)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7378-01 |
ariv | I will contend |
H7379-01 |
berivo | in his contention |
H7379-02 |
hariv | the contention |
|
kimerivey | like the men who bring-a-case against |
H7378-03 |
lariv | to contend in dispute |
H7379-03 |
leriv | for a dispute |
H4809-01 |
merivah | Contention |
H4808-01 |
merivat | strife-of |
H7379-04 |
merivey | from the strivings of |
|
mryvv | his contender |
H7379-05 |
riv | contention |
H7378-04 |
rivah | you contended |
H7379-06 |
rivam | their contention |
H7380-01 |
rivay | Contentious-One |
H7379-07 |
rivekha | your contention |
|
rivekhe | your legal contention |
H7379-08 |
rivi | my dispute |
H7378-05 |
rivu | Contend, you men! |
H7378-06 |
tariv | you will contend |
H7378-07 |
terivun | you men contend |
H3114-01 |
uleyoyariv | and to Yôyāriv ("Yah contends") |
H7378-08 |
vaarivah | and I contended |
H7378-09 |
vayarev | and he contended |
H7378-10 |
vayarivu | and they contended |
H7379-09 |
veriv | and a dispute |
H7378-11 |
yarev | he contends |
H7378-12 |
yariv | he will contend |
H3401-01 |
yerivay | my contenders |
H3114-02 |
yoyariv | Yah-Contends |
Word Usage (61 occurrences of H7379)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 13:7 | רִ֗יב | riv | strife |
| Exodus 17:7 | רִ֣יב | riv | the quarrel |
| Exodus 23:2 | רִ֗ב | riv | a dispute |