Orator
An orator is a speaker who addresses others publicly. The supplied sources provide no further biblical description of the term.
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Orchard
An orchard is a planted garden or enclosed park containing trees and fruit. Biblical terms translated this way can also mean a garden, forest, or pleasure ground.
ORDINANCE
An ordinance is a prescribed rule, decree, or institution, often concerning worship, ritual, civil judgment, or religious conduct. Biblical ordinances may be given by God, established for the community, or described as divinely ordered institutions.
Oreb
Oreb was a prince or chief of the Midianite forces defeated by Gideon. He was killed at the rock that afterward bore his name.
Oreb, The Rock
The Rock of Oreb was the place where Oreb, a Midianite leader, was killed after Gideon’s victory. It was probably east of the Jordan near Bethshean.
Oreb, The rock of
The rock of Oreb was the site where Gideon’s forces and the Ephraimites defeated and killed the Midianite leader Oreb. Its exact location is uncertain.
Organ
The organ was an ancient wind instrument, probably a pipe or group of unequal reeds. It is mentioned among instruments used for music and rejoicing.
Orion
Orion is a prominent constellation mentioned in the book of Job and Amos. Scripture presents the stars and constellations as subject to God’s power and ordering.
ORNAMENT
An ornament is an item of adornment, such as jewelry, decorated clothing, or priestly attire. Scripture warns against prideful reliance on outward beauty while emphasizing holiness and inward character as the greater adornment.
Ornaments, Personal
Personal ornaments included rings, earrings, bracelets, anklets, necklaces, nose-rings, and other jewelry. Such adornments were widely worn in the ancient Near East, though Scripture sometimes associates excessive display with luxury and pride.
Ornan
Ornan, also called Araunah, was the Jebusite who owned the threshing floor purchased by David. David bought it for an altar to the Lord, and the site became associated with the temple’s location.
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