◄ 3403. Yeribay ►
Strong's Lexicon Yeribay: Jeribai Original Word: יְרִיבַי Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Yriybay Pronunciation: yeh-ree-bah'-ee Phonetic Spelling: (yer-eeb-ah'ee) Definition: Jeribai Meaning: Jeribai Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רִיב (riyb), meaning "to contend" or "to strive." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for Yeribay, the concept of divine contention or defense can be related to Greek terms such as ἀγωνίζομαι (agonizomai - to contend, struggle) or δικαιοσύνη (dikaiosyne - righteousness, justice), which appear in the New Testament. Usage: The name Yeribay, or Jeribai, is understood to mean "Yahweh contends" or "whom Yahweh defends." It is a personal name found in the genealogical and historical records of the Old Testament, signifying a person whose life or actions are marked by divine contention or defense. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names often held significant meanings and were sometimes reflective of the circumstances of birth, parental hopes, or divine intervention. The name Yeribay suggests a connection to divine justice or protection, which was a valued attribute in a society that often faced external threats and internal disputes. The root רִיב (riyb) is frequently used in the Hebrew Bible to describe legal disputes, personal conflicts, or divine judgment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from rib Definition one of David's heroes NASB Translation Jeribai (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [יְרִיבַי] proper name, masculine a hero of David (Old Aramaic יריבי CISii. 70 (biling.) "" Assyrian Iribai); — with ו, וִירִיבַי 1 Chronicles 11:40, Ιαριβει, ᵐ5L Ιαρειβ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jeribai From yariyb; contentious; Jeribai, an Israelite -- Jeribai. see HEBREW yariyb Forms and Transliterations וִירִיבַ֥י ויריבי viriVai wî·rî·ḇay wîrîḇay Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 11:46 HEB: אֱלִיאֵל֙ הַֽמַּחֲוִ֔ים וִירִיבַ֥י וְיוֹשַׁוְיָ֖ה בְּנֵ֣י NAS: the Mahavite and Jeribai and Joshaviah, KJV: the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, INT: Eliel the Mahavite and Jeribai and Joshaviah the sons 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 3403 1 Occurrence wî·rî·ḇay — 1 Occ.