Quick Definition
Oreb
Biblical Persons & Places
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
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
עֹרֵב (o.rev) — Oreb. 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
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
noun m
Birds | ≈ נֶשֶׁר · קָאָת · קִפֹּד
crow, raven = a large black bird with a thick strong beak, and fairly short legs; it is highly intelligent and seems to enjoy flying; it eats almost anything, including grain, fruit, insects, lizards, frogs, eggs, nestlings, and the meat of dead animals; ► unclean and therefore not to be eaten; ≈ its black color is regarded as beautiful
GEN 8:7 · LEV 11:15 · DEU 14:14 · 1KI 17:4 · 1KI 17:6 · JOB 38:41 · PSA 147:9 · PRO 30:17 · SNG 5:11 · ISA 34:11 · ZEP 2:14
name
1 ZEP 2:14 RSV NJPS NJB NRSV REB GNT CEV | MT HOTTP-C NIV חֹרֶב "destruction"
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