Strong's Lexicon
Oreb: Raven
Original Word:עֹרֵב
Part of Speech:Proper Name
Transliteration:`Oreb
Pronunciation:oh-REV
Phonetic Spelling:(o-rabe')
Definition:Raven
Meaning:Oreb
Word Origin:Derived from the root עָרַב (arab), meaning "to grow dark" or "to become evening."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: -G2871 (korax): Refers to the raven in the New Testament, specifically in Luke 12:24, where Jesus uses the raven as an example of God's provision.
Usage:The term "Oreb" refers to the raven, a large black bird known for its intelligence and adaptability. In the Bible, ravens are often associated with desolation and wilderness but also with God's provision and care, as seen in the account of Elijah.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Near Eastern cultures, ravens were often seen as symbols of mystery and the unknown due to their black plumage and scavenging nature. Despite their association with uncleanliness in Levitical law (Leviticus 11:15), ravens are depicted in the Bible as instruments of God's providence, notably when they fed Elijah during a time of drought (1 Kings 17:4-6).
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom the same as
erebDefinitiona Midianite
NASB TranslationOreb (7).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Oreb
Or mowreb {o-rabe'}; the same asoreb; Oreb, the name of a Midianite and of the cliff near the Jordan -- Oreb.
see HEBREWoreb
Forms and Transliterations
כְּעֹרֵ֣ב כערב עֹרֵ֣ב עוֹרֵ֑ב עוֹרֵ֤ב עוֹרֵב֙ עורב ערב ‘ō·rêḇ ‘ō·w·rêḇ ‘ōrêḇ ‘ōwrêḇ kə‘ōrêḇ kə·‘ō·rêḇ keoRev oRev
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