•The son of Meonothai. (1 Chronicles 4:14)
Orator
The Authorized Version rendering in (Isaiah 3:3) for what is literally “skillful in whisper or
incantation.”
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•The title applied to Tertullus, who appeared as the advocate of the Jewish accusers of St. Paul
before Felix, (Acts 24:1)
Orchard
[Garden]
Oreb
(raven), one of the chieftains of the Midianite host which invaded Israel, and was defeated and
driven back by Gideon. (Judges 7:25) (B.C. 1362.) Isaiah, (Isaiah 10:26) refers to the magnitude
of this disaster. Comp. (Psalms 83:1) ...
Oreb, The Rock
the “raven’s crag,” the spot, east of Jordan, at which the Midianite chieftain Oreb with thousands
of his countrymen, fell by the hand of the Ephraimites, and which probably acquired its name
therefrom. It is mentioned in (Judges 7:25; Isaiah 10:26) Perhaps the place called ’Orbo which in
the Bereshith Rabba is stated to have been in the neighborhood of Bethshean, may have some
connection with it.
Oren
(pine tree), one of the sons of Jerahmeel, the first-born of Hezron. (1 Chronicles 2:25)
Organ
(Genesis 4:21; Job 21:12; 30:31; Psalms 150:4) The Hebrew word thus rendered probably
denotes a pipe or perforated wind-instrument. In (Genesis 4:21) it appears to be a general term for
all wind-instruments. In (Job 21:12) are enumerated three kinds of musical instruments which are
possible under the general terms of the timbrel harp and oryan. Some identify it with the pandean
pipe or syrinx an instrument of unquestionably ancient origin, and common in the East. [See Music]
Orion
(the giant), a large and bright constellation of 80 stars, 17 large ones, crossed by the equinoctial
line. It is named after a mythical personage of the Greeks, of gigantic stature and “the handsomest
man in the world.” The Arabs called it” the giant,” referring to Nimrod, the mighty hunter who was
fabled to have been bound in the sky for his impiety. (Job 9:9) Also alluded to in (Job 38:31)
Ornaments, Personal
The number, variety and weight of the ornaments ordinarily worn upon the person form one of
the characteristic features of Oriental costume, in both ancient and modem times. The monuments
of ancient Egypt exhibit the persons of ladies load with rings, earrings Of vary great size, anklets,
armlets, bracelets of the most varied forms, richly-ornamented necklaces, and chains of various
kinds. There is sufficient evidence in the Bible that the inhabitants of Palestine were equally devoted
to finery. In the Old Testament. Isaiah, (Isaiah 3:18-23) supplies us with a detailed description of
the articles with which the luxurious women of his day were decorated. Eliezer decorated Rebekah
with “a golden nose-ring of half a shekel (1/4 oz.) weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten
shekels (4 1/2 oz.) weight of gold.” (Genesis 23:22) Earrings were worn by Jacob’s wives. (Genesis
35:4) The number of personal ornaments worn by the Egyptians, particularly by the females, 19
incidentally noticed in (Exodus 3:22)
Ornan