Hebrew · H7379, G3163

רִיב

A contest (personal or legal) · quarrel

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רִיב H7379 a contest (personal or legal)

Pronunciation riv

Legal dispute or personal conflict; often involves God as judge mediating between contending parties.

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μάχη G3163 quarrel

Pronunciation máchē

Physical or verbal combat; a fight or quarrel arising from conflicting desires and intentions

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What does רִיב (riv) mean in the Bible?

רִיב · μάχη is a Hebrew phrase meaning "conflict, dispute, contention".

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What does רִיב · μάχη mean in the Bible?

רִיב · μάχη is a Hebrew phrase meaning "conflict, dispute, contention".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7379, G3163?

H7379, G3163 is connected to 61 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. conflict, dispute, contention

Strong's H7379, G3163

Lexical occurrences 61 verses

Source Gloss

conflict, dispute, contention

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