'Strife' in the Bible
And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram's cattle and the herdsmen of Lot's cattle. And the Canaanite and the Perizzite were dwelling then in the land.
because ye rebelled against my word in the wilderness of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, as to hallowing me in the matter of the water before their eyes. (That is the water of Meribah at Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.)
How can I myself alone sustain your wear, and your burden, and your strife?
And all the people were at strife throughout the tribes of Israel, saying, The king delivered us out of the hand of our enemies, and he saved us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he is fled out of the land because of Absalom.
He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and with constant strife in his bones;
Thou keepest them concealed in the secret of thy presence from the conspiracies of man; thou hidest them in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
Swallow them up, Lord; divide their tongue: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Thou hast made us a strife unto our neighbours, and our enemies mock among themselves.
A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting with strife.
The beginning of contention is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.
Cast out the scorner, and contention will depart, and strife and ignominy shall cease.
He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
As coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
For the pressing of milk bringeth forth butter, and the pressing of the nose bringeth forth blood; and the pressing of anger bringeth forth strife.
Behold, ye have fasted for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness; ye do not at present fast, to cause your voice to be heard on high.
Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole land! I have not lent on usury, nor have they lent to me on usury; yet every one of them doth curse me.
Why dost thou cause me to see iniquity, and lookest thou upon grievance? For spoiling and violence are before me; and there is strife, and contention riseth up.