the place where Gideon slew Oreb after the defeat of the Midianites ( Judges 7:25 ; Isaiah 10:26 ). It was probably the place now called Orbo, on the east of Jordan, near Bethshean.
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. "Entry for Oreb, The rock of". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .