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raven, a prince of Midian, who, being defeated by Gideon and put to straits, was slain along with Zeeb ( Judges 7:20-25 ). Many of the Midianites perished along with him ( Psalms 83:9 ; Isaiah 10:26 ).
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
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Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. "Entry for Oreb". "Easton's Bible Dictionary".
a raven
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Bibliography InformationHitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Oreb'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names".
(raven ), one of the chieftains of the Midianite host which invaded Israel, and was defeated and driven back by Gideon. ( Judges 7:25 ) (B.C. 1362.) Isaiah, ( Isaiah 10:26 ) refers to the magnitude of this disaster. Comp. ( Psalms 83:1 ) ...
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Bibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Oreb'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary".
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In 2 Esdras 2:33 the King James Version for Mt. HOREB (which see; so the Revised Version (British and American)).
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