Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H6159 |
|---|---|
| Word: | עוֹרֵב עוֹרֵב |
| Part of Speech: | Name/l. |
| Etymology: | the same as H6158 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 7 |
| Transliteration: | Oreb |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | `Oreb (o-rabe') (or mOwreb {o-rabe'}) n/l. |
| Meaning: | 1. Oreb, the name of a Midianite and of the cliff near the Jordan |
| KJV Renderings: | Oreb. |
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עֹרֵב noun masculine Lev 11:15 raven; — ׳ הָע Gen 8:7 ( J ), Lev 11:15 ( H ) = Deut 14:14; Job 38:41 כָּעוֺרֵב Song 5:11 black as the raven; עֹרֵב ׳ בְּנֵ Ps 147:9 young ravens; plural absolute הָעֹרְבִים 1Kgs 17:4; 1Kgs 17:6 construct עֹרְבֵינַֿחַל Prov 30:17.
