רִיבָ֣/ם
𐤓𐤉𐤁/𐤌
rîyb
their cause
Dispute or controversy, especially one involving verbal contention, legal argument, or a case brought before an authority. 'רִיב' refers broadly to strife or quarrel, encompassing interpersonal arguments, social or legal disputes, and sometimes formal litigation. In judicial contexts, it can denote both the act of presenting a case and the case itself.
Proverbs 23:11 · Word #7
Lexicon H7379
| Lemma | רִיב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤉𐤁 |
| Transliteration | rîyb |
| Strong's | H7379 |
| Definition | Dispute or controversy, especially one involving verbal contention, legal argument, or a case brought before an authority. 'רִיב' refers broadly to strife or quarrel, encompassing interpersonal arguments, social or legal disputes, and sometimes formal litigation. In judicial contexts, it can denote both the act of presenting a case and the case itself. |
Morphology HNcbsc/Sp3mp
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | their cause |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7379-08
their dispute
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רִיב denotes a dispute or contention arising from the root meaning "to strive or contend." In singular construct form with a 3rd person masculine plural suffix, it expresses a single dispute belonging to or associated with "them." |
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