{
  "id": "dict_004161",
  "term": "Oreb (place)",
  "slug": "oreb-place",
  "letter": "O",
  "entry_type": "biblical_place_name",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "The Rock of Oreb is the biblical site where Oreb, a Midianite prince, was killed during Gideon's victory over Midian.",
  "simple_one_line": "A biblical place-name linked to Gideon's defeat of Midian and the death of Oreb.",
  "tooltip_text": "A place-name from Judges associated with Gideon's victory over Midian.",
  "aliases": [],
  "scripture_references": [],
  "original_language_terms": [],
  "related_entries": [
    "Gideon",
    "Midian",
    "Oreb",
    "Judges"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "Rock of Oreb",
    "Gideon's victory over Midian",
    "Midianites"
  ],
  "lede_intro": "The Rock of Oreb is a biblical place-name associated with Gideon's victory over Midian in Judges.",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "A remembered site in Scripture connected with divine deliverance and judgment.",
  "at_a_glance_key_points": [
    "Linked to Judges 7",
    "Recalls Gideon's victory over Midian",
    "Mentioned in Isaiah 10 as a past act of deliverance"
  ],
  "description_academic_short": "The Rock of Oreb is a biblical place-name associated with the defeat of Midian in the days of Gideon. It is a historical and geographical reference rather than a theological concept.",
  "description_academic_full": "The Rock of Oreb is an Old Testament place-name tied to Gideon's defeat of Midian. Judges 7:24-25 records that Oreb, a Midianite prince, was killed at the rock that later bore his name, and Isaiah 10:26 recalls the event as an example of the Lord's decisive intervention in Israel's history. The term functions primarily as a geographical and memorial reference, preserving the memory of God's deliverance rather than teaching a separate doctrine in itself.",
  "background_biblical_context": "In Judges, the site is connected to the final phase of Gideon's victory over Midian. The naming preserves the memory of a specific battlefield event and the death of Oreb.",
  "background_historical_context": "The reference reflects an ancient practice of associating places with notable events or persons. The precise modern location is not known with certainty, but the biblical significance is clear.",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "Later readers in Israel would have recognized the site as a memorial of deliverance from oppression, echoing the pattern of God saving his people through unexpected means.",
  "key_texts_primary": [
    "Judges 7:24-25",
    "Isaiah 10:26"
  ],
  "key_texts_secondary": [],
  "original_language_note": "The name is associated with the Hebrew word for Oreb, commonly understood as 'raven.' The phrase in Judges is often rendered 'the rock of Oreb.'",
  "theological_significance": "The place memorializes God's deliverance of Israel and the judgment of its enemies. It reinforces the biblical theme that the Lord saves his people through decisive historical action.",
  "philosophical_explanation": "As a memorial place-name, Oreb highlights how historical events can carry enduring meaning. The biblical record treats place and event together, with geography serving remembrance.",
  "interpretive_cautions": "Do not overstate the precision of the site's modern location. The term is best understood as a biblical memorial place, not as a standalone theological category.",
  "major_views_note": "There is no major doctrinal debate about the term itself; discussion mainly concerns the exact location and the wording 'rock of Oreb.'",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "The entry should be kept within biblical geography and salvation-history. It should not be turned into speculative symbolism or treated as a separate doctrine.",
  "practical_significance": "The reference encourages readers to remember God's past acts of deliverance and to trust his power to save in present trouble.",
  "meta_description": "Rock of Oreb is a biblical place-name linked to Gideon's victory over Midian and the death of Oreb in Judges 7.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/oreb-place/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/oreb-place.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}