תָּרִ֣יב
𐤕𐤓𐤉𐤁
rîyb
quarrel
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.
Proverbs 3:30 · Word #3
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 HVqj2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | j — Jussive — Third-person wish or command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | quarrel |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7378-16
may you contend
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, jussive conjugation, 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses simple active contention or dispute. The 2nd person masculine singular jussive is rendered as a volitional form, "may you contend," preserving both person and mood without adding context. |
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