Overview
The Bible addresses oreb across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Judges, Psalms and Isaiah. Closely related themes include Midianites, Rocks, Ephraim, Tribe Of and Gideon. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Gideon.
Key Bible verses about oreb
Old Testament
Judges
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.
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. anger: Heb. spirit
People in the Bible and oreb
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying oreb for yourself
- Begin with Judges 7:25, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Judges, Psalms and Isaiah each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Gideon and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Midianites, Rocks, Ephraim, Tribe Of and Gideon.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about oreb?
The Bible addresses oreb across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Judges, Psalms and Isaiah. Closely related themes include Midianites, Rocks, Ephraim, Tribe Of and Gideon. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Gideon.
How many Bible verses are about oreb?
The Bible references oreb in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention oreb?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Judges 7:25: “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.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with oreb?
Gideon.
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