Know the Word.

Hebrew word

rîyb

reeb

רִיב

What it means

properly, to toss, i.e. grapple

properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend

Where it comes from

or רוּב; a primitive root

How the King James translates it

  • plead22
  • strive9
  • contend7
  • chide4
  • strove3
  • contended3
  • chode2
  • pleaded2

Every place it appears 63