1)

What is "Yekev Ze'ev"?

1.

Targum Yonasan: It is Meishar Ze'ev. Radak - perhaps the plain was like a Yekev (winepress), with high brims around it.

2.

Radak: It received this name after killing Ze'ev there, and similarly regarding Tzur Orev.

2)

Why does it say va'Yirdefu El Midyan [and not Acharei Midyan or Es Midyan]?

1.

Malbim: Since they seized the water, Midyan were fleeing towards them.

3)

Why was Gid'on in Ever ha'Yarden?

1.

Rashi: He was chasing Zevach and Tzalmuna.

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