Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
strife
Usage: strife, contention
Strong's Number
H4683
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H4683 Quick Answer
Strong's H4683 מַצָּה (matstsah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. matstsah (mats-tsaw') n-f. 1. a quarrel [from H5327] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include contention, strife, and debate. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- matstsah (mats-tsaw') n-f. 1. a quarrel [from H5327]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- contention, strife, and debate
Meaning and Definition
matstsah (mats-tsaw') n-f. 1. a quarrel [from H5327] KJV: contention, debate, strife. Root(s): H5327
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4683. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4683 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render matstsah, 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 H4683 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 H4683 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 H4683 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4683.
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4683, grouped by book.
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4683 FAQ
What does matstsah (מַצָּה) mean?
Matstsah (Strong's H4683) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "quarrel". matstsah (mats-tsaw') n-f. 1. a quarrel [from H5327]
How many times is matstsah (מַצָּה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H4683 across 2 books.
Where can I study matstsah (מַצָּה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4683 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate matstsah (מַצָּה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as contention, strife, and debate. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.