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Oreb Scripture - Isaiah 10:26

And the LORD of hosts shall stir up a scourge for him according to the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb: and [as] his rod [was] upon the sea, so shall he lift it up after the manner of Egypt....

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Oreb Scripture - Judges 8:3

God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that....

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Oreb Scripture - Psalms 83:11

Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:...

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Oreb in Wikipedia

Oreb, a Hebrew Old Testament name meaning raven. By the time of the Judges, the Midianites, led by two princes Oreb (Hebrew: עֹרֵב, Orev) and Zeeb (Hebrew: זְאֵב, Z'ev) were raiding Israel with the use of swift camels, until they were decisively defeated by Gideon. Oreb was slain along with Zeeb (Judges 7:20-25 ). Many of the Midianites perishe...

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Oreb in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("raven".) Prince of Midian defeated by Gideon (Judges 7:25; Judges 8:3). His name, as Zeeb ("wolf"), indicates a fierce and ravenous warrior. Slain upon the rock Oreb in the pursuit after the battle, by the men of Ephraim, who intercepted and slew with great slaughter the Midianites after the Jordan fords. This second part of the victory is c...

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Oreb in Hitchcock's Bible Names

a raven...

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Oreb in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

o'-reb, ze'-eb, zeb (`orebh, "raven," especially "crow"), and (ze'ebh, "wolf") (Jdg 7:25; 8:3; Ps 83:11, and Isa 10:26 (Oreb only)): Two Midianite chieftains captured and beheaded by the Ephraimites, who brought their heads to Gideon. 1. Meaning of Names: As to the meaning of the two names, both words are found in Arabic. Robertson Smith, Kinsh...

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Oreb in Naves Topical Bible

-1. A prince of Midian, overcome by Gideon and killed by the Ephraimites Jud 7:25; 8:3; Ps 83:11 -2. A rock east of the Jordan River, where Oreb was killed Jud 7:25; Isa 10:26...

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Oreb in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(raven), one of the chieftains of the Midianite host which invaded Israel, and was defeated and driven back by Gideon. Jud 7:25 (B.C. 1362.) Isaiah, Isa 10:26 refers to the magnitude of this disaster. Comp. Ps 83:1 ......

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Oreb in Easton's Bible Dictionary

raven, a prince of Midian, who, being defeated by Gideon and put to straits, was slain along with Zeeb (Judg. 7:20-25). Many of the Midianites perished along with him (Ps. 83:9; Isa. 10:26)....

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