# H3401 יָרִיב

יָרִיב (yârîyb), Strong’s H3401: literally he will contend; properly, adjective, contentious; used as noun, an adversary KJV: that content(-eth), that strive.. Occurs 3 times.

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*yârîyb* — literally he will contend; properly, adjective, contentious; used as noun, an adversary

KJV: that content(-eth), that strive.

Derived from [רִיב rîyb](https://besorah.bible/word/H7378) (to toss, i.e. grapple)

Occurs 3 times.

## Brown–Driver–Briggs
- [יָרִיב] n.[m.] opponent, adversary

## Where it occurs
- [Isaiah 49:25](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/isaiah/49?v=25) — But the LORD says, “Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the plunder retrieved from the fierce, for…
- [Jeremiah 18:19](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/jeremiah/18?v=19) — Give heed to me, LORD, and listen to the voice of those who contend with me.
- [Psalms 35:1](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/35?v=1) — By David. Contend, LORD, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me.