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Bible Dictionary

Zeeb

The wolf, one of the two leaders of the great Midianite host which invaded Israel and was utterly routed by Gideon. The division of that host, which attempted to escape across the Jordan, under Oreb …

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

The wolf, one of the two leaders of the great Midianite host which invaded Israel and was utterly routed by Gideon. The division of that host, which attempted to escape across the Jordan, under Oreb and Zeeb, was overtaken by the Ephraimites, who, in a great battle, completely vanquished them, their leaders being taken and slain (Judg. 7:25; Ps. 83:11; Isa. 10:26).

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

(wolf), one of the two “princes” of Midian in the great invasion of Israel. ) He is always named with Oreb. (Judges 7:25; 8:3; Psalms 83:11) Zeeb and Oreb were not slain at the first rout of the Arabs, but at a later stage of the struggle, probably ill crossing the Jordan at a ford farther down the river.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)

ZEEB (wolf), a Midianite prince who was slain by the Ephraimites after the great victory of Gideon. Jud 7:25; Ps 83:11.

Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)

wolf

Schaff's Bible Dictionary

ZEEB, THE WINE-PRESS OF, where Zeeb was slain. Jud 7:25. It was near a ford of the Jordan as one comes down from the mountains of Ephraim.

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