אָרִ֔יב
𐤀𐤓𐤉𐤁
rîyb
will contend
To engage in dispute, contention, or litigation, typically in a verbal or legal context; to contend against, quarrel with, or bring a charge or case against someone. The word often connotes both personal quarrel and formal legal controversy, including the act of prosecuting a case, defending oneself, or seeking arbitration.
Isaiah 49:25 · Word #15
Lexicon H7378
| Lemma | רִיב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤉𐤁 |
| Transliteration | rîyb |
| Strong's | H7378 |
| Definition | To engage in dispute, contention, or litigation, typically in a verbal or legal context; to contend against, quarrel with, or bring a charge or case against someone. The word often connotes both personal quarrel and formal legal controversy, including the act of prosecuting a case, defending oneself, or seeking arbitration. |
Morphology HVqi1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | will contend |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7378-01
I will contend
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect conjugation, 1st person common singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 1st person singular form expresses simple active action by the speaker in an incomplete or future sense. "I will contend" preserves the root’s core meaning of engaging in dispute or legal contention while reflecting the first-person singular morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
I will contend
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "will contend". |