Bible Dictionary
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.
Definition
The Rock of Oreb was the place where Oreb was slain after the defeat of the Midianites. Its name commemorated the Midianite leader’s death there.
Biblical Usage
It is mentioned in the account of Gideon’s victory and in Isaiah’s comparison with that judgment on Midian.
Historical Background
The supplied material identifies it probably with Orbo, east of the Jordan near Bethshean.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
The place where Gideon slew Oreb after the defeat of the Midianites (Judg. 7:25; Isa. 10:26). It was probably the place now called Orbo, on the east of Jordan, near Bethshean.