Judges 7:25

7:25 They captured the two Midianite generals, Oreb and Zeeb. They executed Oreb on the rock of Oreb and Zeeb in the winepress of Zeeb. They chased the Midianites and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon, who was now on the other side of the Jordan River.

Judges 8:3

8:3 It was to you that God handed over the Midianite generals, Oreb and Zeeb! What did I accomplish to rival that?” When he said this, they calmed down.

Judges 10:18

10:18 The leaders of Gilead said to one another, “Who is willing to lead the charge against the Ammonites? He will become the leader of all who live in Gilead!”


sn The names Oreb and Zeeb, which mean “Raven” and “Wolf” respectively, are appropriate because the Midianites had been like scavengers and predators to Israel.

tn The Hebrew text repeats the verb “executed.” This has not been repeated in the translation for stylistic reasons.

tn Heb “Midian.”

tn Heb “beyond the Jordan.” The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text but has been supplied in the translation for clarity (also in 8:4).

tn Heb “What was I able to do compared to you?”

tn Heb “Then their spirits relaxed from against him, when he spoke this word.”

tn Heb “the people, the officers.”

10 tn Heb “Who is the man who will begin fighting.”