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Judges 7

Judges 7:25

Gideon Defeats Midian · Judges 7:15–25
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Translations

Modern
They also captured Oreb and Zeeb, the two princes of Midian; and they killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb and Zeeb at the winepress of Zeeb. So they pursued the Midianites and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side of the Jordan.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And they captured two princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb; and they killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb, and Zeeb they killed at the winepress of Zeeb. And pursuing the Midianite and the heads of Oreb and Zeeb, they brought them to Gideon on the other side of the Jordan.
Latin
Apprehensosque duos viros Madian, Oreb et Zeb, interfecit Oreb in petra Oreb, Zeb vero in torculari Zeb. Et persecuti sunt Madian, capita Oreb et Zeb portantes ad Gedeon trans fluenta Jordanis.

Original

Hebrew
English
They also captured Oreb and Zeeb, the two princes of Midian; and they killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb and Zeeb at the winepress of Zeeb. So they pursued the Midianites and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side of the Jordan.

Notes

Judges 7:25

Oreb, meaning "raven," and Zeeb, meaning "wolf," were military leaders. In contrast, Zebah and Zalmunna were kings (Judges 8:5). The places where Oreb and Zeeb were captured were later named after them, marking the event.

Judges 6:1–8:35

Gideon's time as a judge ends the first era of judges.

Theme notes and profiles

Gideon

Events

People

Gideon: Judge of Israel; defeated Midianites; tested and reassured by God Oreb: Midianite prince, killed by Ephraimites Zeeb: Midianite prince defeated by Gideon

Places

Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history Midian: A nation descended from Abraham; oppressed Israel in the time of the judges

Glossary

Amalek, Amalekites Armageddon Gilead (Place) Judges, Book of Midian, Midianite Oreb Rock of Oreb Winepress Zebah and Zalmunna Zeeb

Topics

Captive: Cruelty to Putting to Death Ephraim: A Tribe of Israel: Joined Gideon Against the Midianites Midianites: Princes of, Slain Oreb: A Prince of Midian, Overcome by Gideon and Killed by the Ephraimites Oreb: A Rock East of the Jordan River, where Oreb Was Killed Rocks: Oreb Tribe of Ephraim: Assisted: Gideon Against Midian Zeeb: A Prince of Midian