Atomic Bible

Midianite prince, killed by Ephraimites

Oreb

Named in 4 verses across 3 books, first in Judges 7:25.

עֹרֵבOreb

The name means “a raven.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

About Oreb Written by AI

Oreb was a prince of Midian who, along with another prince named Zeeb, led the Midianite army against Israel during the time of Gideon (Judges 7:25). After Gideon and his 300 men defeated the Midianites, the Ephraimites captured and killed Oreb and Zeeb (Judges 7:25). The Ephraimites brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon as a trophy of their victory (Judges 7:25). The rock where Oreb was killed became known as the "rock of Oreb" (Judges 7:25). The defeat of Oreb and Zeeb was a significant victory for Israel and a testament to God's power and deliverance (Psalm Judges 83:11). The prophet Isaiah later used the "rock of Oreb" as a symbol of God's judgment against the Assyrians (Isaiah 10:26).

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

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).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. Judges 7:25

    They also captured Oreb and Zeeb, the two princes of Midian; and they killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb and Zeeb at the winepress of Zeeb. So they pursued the Midianites and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side of the Jordan.

  2. Judges 8:3

    God has delivered Oreb and Zeeb, the two princes of Midian, into your hand. What was I able to do compared to you?” When he had said this, their anger against him subsided.

  3. Psalm 83:11

    Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, and all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,

  4. Isaiah 10:26

    And the LORD of Hosts will brandish a whip against them, as when He struck Midian at the rock of Oreb. He will raise His staff over the sea, as He did in Egypt.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.