Quick Definition
Oreb
Biblical Persons & Places
Oreb
Man living before Israel's Monarchy
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.7.25;
only referred to as Oreb (עֹרֵב).
Strong's Definition
Oreb, the name of a Midianite and of the cliff near the Jordan
Derivation: or עוֹרֵב; the same as H6158 (עֹרֵב);
KJV Usage: Oreb.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Oreb = "raven"
n pr m
1) one of the chieftains of the Midianite army defeated by Gideon
n pr loc
2) a rock east of the Jordan where Oreb and part of his army fell to the Ephraimites
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.7.25
§ Oreb = "raven"
1) one of the chieftains of the Midianite army defeated by Gideon
2) a rock east of the Jordan where Oreb and part of his army fell to the Ephraimites
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עוֹרֵב / עֹרֵב
‛ôrêb
BDB Definition:
Oreb = raven
1) one of the chieftains of the Midianite army defeated by Gideon (noun proper masculine)
2) a rock east of the Jordan where Oreb and part of his army fell to the Ephraimites (noun proper locative)
Part of Speech: see above in Definition
Total KJV Occurrences: none