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עֹרֵב

Oreb , the name of a Midianite and of the cliff near the Jordan

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עֹרֵבH6159

What does עֹרֵב mean in the Bible?

עֹרֵב is a Hebrew word meaning "Oreb , the name of a Midianite and of the cliff near the Jordan".

Full entry for עֹרֵב (H6159) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does עֹרֵב mean in the Bible?

עֹרֵב is a Hebrew word meaning "Oreb , the name of a Midianite and of the cliff near the Jordan".

How does the BSB render H6159?

The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of Oreb (3), Oreb (3), like Oreb (1).

Where does עֹרֵב appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 7:25. Its strongest book concentrations include Judges (5), Isaiah (1), Psalms (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
of Oreb3×Judges 7:25, Isaiah 10:26
Oreb3×Judges 7:25, Judges 8:3
like Oreb1×Psalms 83:11
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 7:25עֹרֵ֣בtoOrebNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 7:25עוֹרֵ֤בtoOrebNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 7:25עוֹרֵב֙toof OrebNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 7:25עֹרֵ֣בtoof OrebNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 8:3עֹרֵ֣בtoOrebNoun - proper - masculine singularPsalms 83:11כְּעֹרֵ֣בtolike OrebPreposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singularIsaiah 10:26עוֹרֵ֑בtoof OrebNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowJudges 7:25
Aligned rows7
Books represented3
Judges5Psalms1Isaiah1
Source forms
עֹרֵ֣ב3x‘ō·rêḇJudges 7:25, Judges 8:3
כְּעֹרֵ֣ב1xkə·‘ō·rêḇPsalms 83:11
עוֹרֵ֤ב1x‘ō·w·rêḇJudges 7:25
עוֹרֵב֙1x‘ō·w·rêḇJudges 7:25
עוֹרֵ֑ב1x‘ō·w·rêḇIsaiah 10:26
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular5xJudges 7:25, Judges 8:3
Noun - proper - feminine singular1xIsaiah 10:26
Preposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singular1xPsalms 83:11
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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