Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
opponent
Usage: contender, opponent, adversary
Strong's Number
H3401
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's H3401 Quick Answer
Strong's H3401 יָרִיבּ (yariyb) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. yariyb (yaw-rebe') n-m. 1. (literally) he will contend 2. (properly, adjective) contentious It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include strive, will, and contend. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- yariyb (yaw-rebe') n-m. 1. (literally) he will contend 2. (properly, adjective) contentious
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- strive, will, and contend
Meaning and Definition
yariyb (yaw-rebe') n-m. 1. (literally) he will contend 2. (properly, adjective) contentious 3. (as noun) an adversary [from H7378] KJV: that content(-eth), that strive. Root(s): H7378
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3401. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3401 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render yariyb, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H3401 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3401 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H3401 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.
Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3401.
Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.
Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3401, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3401 FAQ
What does yarib (יָרִיב) mean?
Yarib (Strong's H3401) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "that strive". yariyb (yaw-rebe') n-m. 1. (literally) he will contend 2. (properly, adjective) contentious
How many times is yarib (יָרִיב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H3401 across 3 books.
Where can I study yarib (יָרִיב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3401 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate yarib (יָרִיב)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as strive, will, and contend. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.