Ned Stark was introduced in 1996's A Game of Thrones.
Oreb -LRB- -LSB- ˈɔr.ɛb -RSB- -RRB- , a Hebrew Old Testament name meaning raven .. Hebrew. Hebrew language. Old Testament. Old Testament. By the time of the Judges , the Midianites , led by two princes Oreb -LRB- Hebrew  : ערב , Orev -RRB- and Zeeb -LRB- Hebrew  : זאב , Z'ev -RRB- -LRB- wolf -RRB- were raiding Israel with the use of swift camels , until they were decisively defeated by Gideon .. Hebrew. Hebrew language. Gideon. Gideon. Many of the Midianites perished along with him .. These later references reflect the importance ascribed to the victories as symbols of God 's power mediated through his chosen people .. The place where Gideon slew Oreb after the defeat of the Midianites was called the Rock of Oreb .. Gideon. Gideon. It was probably the place now called Orbo , on the east of Jordan , near Bethshean .. Bethshean. Bethshean. Zeeb was killed at `` the wine press of Zeeb '' .. The historicity of the names is in doubt , Coggins postulates the names of geographical features were attached to the leaders in retrospect .. Coggins. Richard Coggins. The modern Hebrew male first name Ze'ev is not connected with the Midianite leader .. Hebrew. Hebrew language. Ze'ev. Ze'ev