Judges 7:25
"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."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And they took two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb,.... The one signifies a "raven", and the other a "wolf"; which were either nicknames given them because of their voraciousness and cruelty, or which they took themselves, or their ancestors before them, to make themselves terrible to others; so the Romans had the families of the Corvini, &c. and they slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb; perhaps they found him in a cave of the rock, and dragging him

out slew him, from whence the rock afterwards had its name. So we read of the rock Corax in Homer (p), which was in Ithaca, and another high mountain of the same name in Aetolia, mentioned by Livy (q) and which signifies the same as Oreb. This is a different rock or mountain from Horeb, the same with Sinai, from whence the law was given; which always ought to be written with an "H" or "Ch", to distinguish it from this; though that is written Oreb by Lactantius (r), and so by Milton (s), contrary to the propriety of the language: and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of Zeeb; the Targum is, the plain of Zeeb, which, as Kimchi and Ben Gersom suppose, was in the form of a winepress, having high lips or hills around it, and which afterwards took its name from this prince being slain in it: and pursued Midian; the rest of the Midianites, even beyond Jordan, those that got over it: and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side Jordan; that is, when he had passed over it the next morning, as Jarchi remarks; for after this we read of Gideon's going over Jordan, Jdg 8:4 unless this is said by way of anticipation; though the phrase will bear to be rendered, "on this side Jordan", for it signifies both. It seems they cut off the heads of those two princes, and presented them to Gideon, as it has been usual to bring the heads of enemies to kings and conquerors; see Sa1 17:54 . (p) Odyss. 13. "prope finem". (q) Hist. l. 36. c. 30. (r) De vera Sap. l. 4. c. 17. (s) Paradise Lost, l. 1. ver. 7. Next: Judges Chapter 8 Sacred Texts | Bible « Previous: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Judges: Judge... Index Next: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Judges: Judge... »

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Hebrew Word Studies (29 words)

H3920 לָכַד
Definition:

1+,לָכַדְתִּי2 Samuel 12:27etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִלְכּוֺדAmos 3:5;וַיִּלְכֹּדJudges 8:12+, etc.;Imperativemasculine singular suffixלָכְדָהּ2 Samuel 12:28, masculine pluralלִכְדוּ;Infinitiv 1+,לָכַדְתִּי2 Samuel 12:27etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִלְכּוֺדAmos 3:5;וַיִּלְכֹּדJudges 8:12+, etc.;Imperativemasculine singular suffixלָכְדָהּ2 Samuel 12:28, masculine pluralלִכְדוּ;Infinitiv

Possible Meanings:
  • a taking (semantic_range)
  • capture (semantic_range)
H8147 שְׁנַיִם
Definition:

768noun masculine and feminine dualtwo(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenicianאשנם(and׳שנsecond), PunicשנםLzb380; Arabic; SabeanתֿניHomChr 47, Aramaicתְּרֵין,(תִּנְיָנָא,second); Nabataeanתרין, Palmyrene feminineת 768noun masculine and feminine dualtwo(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenicianאשנם(and׳שנsecond), PunicשנםLzb380; Arabic; SabeanתֿניHomChr 47, Aramaicתְּרֵין,(תִּנְיָנָא,second); Nabataeanתרין, Palmyrene feminineת

H8269 שַׂר
Definition:

38+,הַשַּׂרMicah 7:3+,שָׂ֑רHosea 3:4+; constructשַׂרJudges 4:2+; suffixשַׂרְכֶםDaniel 10:21; pluralשָׂרִים1 Kings 4:2+; constructשָׂרֵיGenesis 12:15+; suffixשָׂרַיJudges 5:15;Isaiah 10:8,שָׂרֵיכֶםJere 38+,הַשַּׂרMicah 7:3+,שָׂ֑רHosea 3:4+; constructשַׂרJudges 4:2+; suffixשַׂרְכֶםDaniel 10:21; pluralשָׂרִים1 Kings 4:2+; constructשָׂרֵיGenesis 12:15+; suffixשָׂרַיJudges 5:15;Isaiah 10:8,שָׂרֵיכֶםJere

Possible Meanings:
  • navel-string (semantic_range)
H4080 מִדְיָן
Definition:

2,4 (J)1 Chronicles 1:32,33.2an Arabian tribeGenesis 36:35(=1 Chronicles 1:46)Numbers 31:3(twice in verse);Numbers 31:7,8 (twice in verse);Numbers 31:9(P)Judges 6-9(31 t.); having aכֹּהֵן(as chieftain 2,4 (J)1 Chronicles 1:32,33.2an Arabian tribeGenesis 36:35(=1 Chronicles 1:46)Numbers 31:3(twice in verse);Numbers 31:7,8 (twice in verse);Numbers 31:9(P)Judges 6-9(31 t.); having aכֹּהֵן(as chieftain

Possible Meanings:
  • the land of Midian (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H6159 עֹרֵב
Definition:

1-6).Defeat by Gideon and Symbolism of the Rock of OrebGideon’s divinely orchestrated night attack scattered the Midianite camp, sending the fleeing host toward the Jordan. Ephraimite troops cut off t 1-6).Defeat by Gideon and Symbolism of the Rock of OrebGideon’s divinely orchestrated night attack scattered the Midianite camp, sending the fleeing host toward the Jordan. Ephraimite troops cut off t

Possible Meanings:
  • mix (semantic_range)
  • mixed (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H2062 זְאֵב
Definition:

25(3 t. in verse);Judges 8:3;Psalm 83:12; also inproper name, of a locationיֶקֶבזְֿאֵבJudges 7:25wine-vat of Zeeb.Topical LexiconHistorical BackgroundZeeb was one of the two Midianite princes who led 25(3 t. in verse);Judges 8:3;Psalm 83:12; also inproper name, of a locationיֶקֶבזְֿאֵבJudges 7:25wine-vat of Zeeb.Topical LexiconHistorical BackgroundZeeb was one of the two Midianite princes who led

Possible Meanings:
  • wolf (semantic_range)
H2026 הָרַג
Definition:

244t.,הָרָ֑ג2 Samuel 14:72t.,וְהָרַגconsecutiveIsaiah 27:1; suffixוַהֲרָגָ֑נִיconsecutive1 Samuel 16:22t.;הֲרָגוֺGenesis 4:25; etc.;ImperfectיַהֲרֹגPsalm 10:84t.;יַהֲרָגֿJob 5:2;וַיַּהֲרֹגExodus 13:15 244t.,הָרָ֑ג2 Samuel 14:72t.,וְהָרַגconsecutiveIsaiah 27:1; suffixוַהֲרָגָ֑נִיconsecutive1 Samuel 16:22t.;הֲרָגוֺGenesis 4:25; etc.;ImperfectיַהֲרֹגPsalm 10:84t.;יַהֲרָגֿJob 5:2;וַיַּהֲרֹגExodus 13:15

Possible Meanings:
  • slaughter (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H6159 עֹרֵב
Definition:

1-6).Defeat by Gideon and Symbolism of the Rock of OrebGideon’s divinely orchestrated night attack scattered the Midianite camp, sending the fleeing host toward the Jordan. Ephraimite troops cut off t 1-6).Defeat by Gideon and Symbolism of the Rock of OrebGideon’s divinely orchestrated night attack scattered the Midianite camp, sending the fleeing host toward the Jordan. Ephraimite troops cut off t

Possible Meanings:
  • mix (semantic_range)
  • mixed (semantic_range)
H6697 צוּר
Definition:

6rock, cliff; —׳צabsoluteExodus 17:6+, constructDeuteronomy 8:15+; suffixצוּרִי2 Samuel 22:3, etc.; pluralצֻרִיםNumbers 23:9+,צוּרוֺתJob 28:10; constructצוּרֵי1 Samuel 24:3(Gi v.1 Samuel 24:2); —1. a. 6rock, cliff; —׳צabsoluteExodus 17:6+, constructDeuteronomy 8:15+; suffixצוּרִי2 Samuel 22:3, etc.; pluralצֻרִיםNumbers 23:9+,צוּרוֺתJob 28:10; constructצוּרֵי1 Samuel 24:3(Gi v.1 Samuel 24:2); —1. a.

H6159 עֹרֵב
Definition:

1-6).Defeat by Gideon and Symbolism of the Rock of OrebGideon’s divinely orchestrated night attack scattered the Midianite camp, sending the fleeing host toward the Jordan. Ephraimite troops cut off t 1-6).Defeat by Gideon and Symbolism of the Rock of OrebGideon’s divinely orchestrated night attack scattered the Midianite camp, sending the fleeing host toward the Jordan. Ephraimite troops cut off t

Possible Meanings:
  • mix (semantic_range)
  • mixed (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H2062 זְאֵב
Definition:

25(3 t. in verse);Judges 8:3;Psalm 83:12; also inproper name, of a locationיֶקֶבזְֿאֵבJudges 7:25wine-vat of Zeeb.Topical LexiconHistorical BackgroundZeeb was one of the two Midianite princes who led 25(3 t. in verse);Judges 8:3;Psalm 83:12; also inproper name, of a locationיֶקֶבזְֿאֵבJudges 7:25wine-vat of Zeeb.Topical LexiconHistorical BackgroundZeeb was one of the two Midianite princes who led

Possible Meanings:
  • wolf (semantic_range)
H2026 הָרַג
Definition:

244t.,הָרָ֑ג2 Samuel 14:72t.,וְהָרַגconsecutiveIsaiah 27:1; suffixוַהֲרָגָ֑נִיconsecutive1 Samuel 16:22t.;הֲרָגוֺGenesis 4:25; etc.;ImperfectיַהֲרֹגPsalm 10:84t.;יַהֲרָגֿJob 5:2;וַיַּהֲרֹגExodus 13:15 244t.,הָרָ֑ג2 Samuel 14:72t.,וְהָרַגconsecutiveIsaiah 27:1; suffixוַהֲרָגָ֑נִיconsecutive1 Samuel 16:22t.;הֲרָגוֺGenesis 4:25; etc.;ImperfectיַהֲרֹגPsalm 10:84t.;יַהֲרָגֿJob 5:2;וַיַּהֲרֹגExodus 13:15

Possible Meanings:
  • slaughter (semantic_range)
H3342 יֶקֶב
Definition:

10wine-vat(a trough or hollow excavated (חצבIsaiah 5:2) in the rock for receiving the juice trodden out in theגַּת: Benz212f.), sometimes also wine-press (the trough in which the grapes were trodden o 10wine-vat(a trough or hollow excavated (חצבIsaiah 5:2) in the rock for receiving the juice trodden out in theגַּת: Benz212f.), sometimes also wine-press (the trough in which the grapes were trodden o

H2062 זְאֵב
Definition:

25(3 t. in verse);Judges 8:3;Psalm 83:12; also inproper name, of a locationיֶקֶבזְֿאֵבJudges 7:25wine-vat of Zeeb.Topical LexiconHistorical BackgroundZeeb was one of the two Midianite princes who led 25(3 t. in verse);Judges 8:3;Psalm 83:12; also inproper name, of a locationיֶקֶבזְֿאֵבJudges 7:25wine-vat of Zeeb.Topical LexiconHistorical BackgroundZeeb was one of the two Midianite princes who led

Possible Meanings:
  • wolf (semantic_range)
H7291 רָדַף
Definition:

16+; 1 singularוְרָדַפְתִּ֫יJeremiah 29:18, etc.;ImperfectיִרְדֹּףDeuteronomy 19:6+,ִ˜ירַדֹּףPsalm 7:6(apparently to give choice of Qal or Pi, Ki JHMich Bae and others; Ges§ 63nexplanation as develope 16+; 1 singularוְרָדַפְתִּ֫יJeremiah 29:18, etc.;ImperfectיִרְדֹּףDeuteronomy 19:6+,ִ˜ירַדֹּףPsalm 7:6(apparently to give choice of Qal or Pi, Ki JHMich Bae and others; Ges§ 63nexplanation as develope

Possible Meanings:
  • pursue (semantic_range)
  • chase (semantic_range)
  • persecute (semantic_range)
  • pursue (semantic_range)
  • put to flight (semantic_range)
H0413 אֶל
Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H4080 מִדְיָן
Definition:

2,4 (J)1 Chronicles 1:32,33.2an Arabian tribeGenesis 36:35(=1 Chronicles 1:46)Numbers 31:3(twice in verse);Numbers 31:7,8 (twice in verse);Numbers 31:9(P)Judges 6-9(31 t.); having aכֹּהֵן(as chieftain 2,4 (J)1 Chronicles 1:32,33.2an Arabian tribeGenesis 36:35(=1 Chronicles 1:46)Numbers 31:3(twice in verse);Numbers 31:7,8 (twice in verse);Numbers 31:9(P)Judges 6-9(31 t.); having aכֹּהֵן(as chieftain

Possible Meanings:
  • the land of Midian (semantic_range)
H7218 רֹאשׁ
Definition:

45head(common Semitic word; earliest form *ra°š, Arabic, SabeanראסPräZMG xxix (1875). 425MordtmHim.Inschr. 31; EthiopicAmharichence (aheightened) Assyrianrêšu(rarelyrâšu), Aramaicרֵישָׁא(Egyptian Aram 45head(common Semitic word; earliest form *ra°š, Arabic, SabeanראסPräZMG xxix (1875). 425MordtmHim.Inschr. 31; EthiopicAmharichence (aheightened) Assyrianrêšu(rarelyrâšu), Aramaicרֵישָׁא(Egyptian Aram

Possible Meanings:
  • chief (semantic_range)
  • sum (semantic_range)
H6159 עֹרֵב
Definition:

1-6).Defeat by Gideon and Symbolism of the Rock of OrebGideon’s divinely orchestrated night attack scattered the Midianite camp, sending the fleeing host toward the Jordan. Ephraimite troops cut off t 1-6).Defeat by Gideon and Symbolism of the Rock of OrebGideon’s divinely orchestrated night attack scattered the Midianite camp, sending the fleeing host toward the Jordan. Ephraimite troops cut off t

Possible Meanings:
  • mix (semantic_range)
  • mixed (semantic_range)
H2062 זְאֵב
Definition:

25(3 t. in verse);Judges 8:3;Psalm 83:12; also inproper name, of a locationיֶקֶבזְֿאֵבJudges 7:25wine-vat of Zeeb.Topical LexiconHistorical BackgroundZeeb was one of the two Midianite princes who led 25(3 t. in verse);Judges 8:3;Psalm 83:12; also inproper name, of a locationיֶקֶבזְֿאֵבJudges 7:25wine-vat of Zeeb.Topical LexiconHistorical BackgroundZeeb was one of the two Midianite princes who led

Possible Meanings:
  • wolf (semantic_range)
H0935 בּוֹא
Definition:

13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti 13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti

Possible Meanings:
  • come in (semantic_range)
  • come (semantic_range)
  • go in (semantic_range)
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come in (semantic_range)
H0413 אֶל
Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H1439 גִּדְעוֹן
Definition:

11,13,19 36t.Judges 6-8; — called alsoיְרֻבַּעַל(q. v.)Judges 6:32;Judges 7:1etc., &יְרֻבֶּשֶׁת(q. v.)2 Samuel 11:21.Topical LexiconHistorical SettingGideon arises during the Midianite oppression in t 11,13,19 36t.Judges 6-8; — called alsoיְרֻבַּעַל(q. v.)Judges 6:32;Judges 7:1etc., &יְרֻבֶּשֶׁת(q. v.)2 Samuel 11:21.Topical LexiconHistorical SettingGideon arises during the Midianite oppression in t

H5676 עֵבֶר
Definition:

40region across or beyond, side(on formation compare BaNB 144; compare especially Assyrianêbru, êbirtu, id.,êbirtan, adverbbeyond); —׳יabsolute1 Samuel 14:4+; constructJoshua 24:4+; suffixעֶבְרוֺIsaia 40region across or beyond, side(on formation compare BaNB 144; compare especially Assyrianêbru, êbirtu, id.,êbirtan, adverbbeyond); —׳יabsolute1 Samuel 14:4+; constructJoshua 24:4+; suffixעֶבְרוֺIsaia

H3383 יַרְדֵּן
Definition:

10162t.; withהlocativeהַיַּרְדֵּ֫נָהJudges 8:43t.;יַרְדֵּןonlyPsalm 42:7;Job 40:23; constructיַרְדֵּןNumbers 26:311t. Numbers Josh +1 Chronicles 6:63; — the river of Palestine: in all periods, chiefly 10162t.; withהlocativeהַיַּרְדֵּ֫נָהJudges 8:43t.;יַרְדֵּןonlyPsalm 42:7;Job 40:23; constructיַרְדֵּןNumbers 26:311t. Numbers Josh +1 Chronicles 6:63; — the river of Palestine: in all periods, chiefly

Possible Meanings:
  • Jordan (semantic_range)

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