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עֹרֵב H6159
H6159 is the Hebrew word עֹרֵב, transliterated ʻÔrêb and said o-rabe'. The King James Version most often renders it oreb.
What it means
Oreb, the name of a Midianite and of the cliff near the Jordan.
Where it comes from
or עוֹרֵב; the same as H6158 (עֹרֵב).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Oreb.
Verses using עֹרֵב
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Judges 7:25 · KJV
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 8:3 · KJV
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.
Psalm 83:11 · KJV
Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:
Isaiah 10:26 · KJV
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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6159 mean?
H6159 is the Hebrew word עֹרֵב (ʻÔrêb), meaning Oreb, the name of a Midianite and of the cliff near the Jordan.
How is H6159 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it oreb (6 times), like oreb (1 time).
How many times does H6159 appear in the Bible?
עֹרֵב (ʻÔrêb) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6159 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or עוֹרֵב; the same as H6158 (עֹרֵב).
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