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Oreb
a raven
עֹרֵב o.rev
Oreb (Hebrew: עֹרֵב, o.rev) means “a raven”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 4 verses across 3 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Gideon in Judges 7.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Oreb
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At a glance
- Verses
- 4 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Judges
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Judges 7:25 |
| Last appears | Isaiah 10:26 |
| Cross-references | 54 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Zeeb co-occurrence Appears with Zeeb in Judges 7.
- Zalmunna co-occurrence Appears with Zalmunna in Psalms 83.
- Zebah co-occurrence Appears with Zebah in Psalms 83.
- Jether co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Jether.
- Joash co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Joash.
- Purah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Purah.
- Gideon co-occurrence Appears with Gideon in Judges 7.
- Hagri co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Hagri.
Origin & meaning
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
Oreb was a Midianite prince who was killed by the Ephraimites during the time of Gideon.
The biblical story
Oreb was a prince of Midian who, along with another prince named Zeeb, led the Midianite army against Israel during the time of Gideon (Jdg.7.25). After Gideon and his 300 men defeated the Midianites, the Ephraimites captured and killed Oreb and Zeeb (Jdg.7.25; 8.3). The Ephraimites brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon as a trophy of their victory (Jdg.7.25). The rock where Oreb was killed became known as the "rock of Oreb" (Jdg.7.25). The defeat of Oreb and Zeeb was a significant victory for Israel and a testament to God's power and deliverance (Psalm Jdg.83.11). The prophet Isaiah later used the "rock of Oreb" as a symbol of God's judgment against the Assyrians (Isa.10.26).
Key verses
Oreb appears in 4 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And they took two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb; and they slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued Midian, and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side Jordan.
Judges 7:25 -
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.
Judges 8:3 -
Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:
Psalms 83:11 -
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.
Isaiah 10:26
Show all 4 references
Judges (2)
- Judges 7:25
- Judges 8:3
Psalms (1)
- Psalms 83:11
Isaiah (1)
- Isaiah 10:26