Strong's Lexicon Midyan: Midian Original Word: מִדְיָן Word Origin: Derived from the root דּוּן (din), meaning "to judge" or "to contend." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Midyan, but the region and people are referenced in the New Testament contextually, such as in Acts 7:29, where Stephen recounts Moses' flight to Midian. Usage: Midian refers to both a person and a geographical region. In the Bible, Midian is the son of Abraham and Keturah, and the name is also used to describe the land and people descended from him. The Midianites were a nomadic tribe often in conflict with Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: The Midianites were a significant group in the ancient Near East, known for their nomadic lifestyle and trade. They inhabited the region east of the Jordan River and the Sinai Peninsula. The Midianites were involved in various interactions with the Israelites, ranging from trade to conflict. They are notably remembered for their role in the account of Moses, who fled to Midian and married Zipporah, the daughter of Jethro, a Midianite priest. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as madon Definition a son of Abraham and Keturah, also his desc. and the region where they settled NASB Translation Midian (54), Midianites (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִדְיָן proper name, masculine 1. son of Abraham and Keturah Genesis 25:2,4 (J) 1 Chronicles 1:32,33. 2 an Arabian tribe Genesis 36:35 (= 1 Chronicles 1:46) Numbers 31:3 (twice in verse); Numbers 31:7,8 (twice in verse); Numbers 31:9 (P) Judges 6-9 (31 t.); having a כֹּהֵן (as chieftain?) Exodus 2:16; Exodus 3:1; Exodus 18:1 (E); זקנים Numbers 22:4,7 (JE), נשׂיא(יםׅ Numbers 25:18 (P) Joshua 13:21 (P), שׂרים Judges 7:25; Judges 8:3, מלכים Numbers 31:8 (twice in verse); Judges 8:5,12,26; בִּכְרֵי מִדְיָן dromedaries of Midian Isaiah 60:6; יוֺם מִדְיָן day of Midian Isaiah 9:3 (the victory over Midian Judges 7-8) compare Judges 10:26; Psalm 83:10, 3 אֶרֶץ מִרְיָן the land of Midian Exodus 2:15 (E) Habakkuk 3:7; מִדְיָן Exodus 4:19 (J) Numbers 25:15 (P) 1 Kings 11:18; land on Aelanitic gulf (where Arabic geographers still place town Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Midian, Midianite The same as midyan; Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants -- Midian, Midianite. see HEBREW midyan Forms and Transliterations בְּמִדְיָ֑ן בְּמִדְיָ֔ן בְּמִדְיָ֖ן בְּמִדְיָֽן׃ במדין במדין׃ וּמִדְיָ֖ן וּמִדְיָ֨ן ומדין כְּמִדְיָ֑ן כמדין מִדְיָ֑ן מִדְיָ֔ן מִדְיָ֖ן מִדְיָ֗ן מִדְיָ֜ן מִדְיָ֧ן מִדְיָֽן׃ מִדְיָן֙ מִמִּדְיָ֔ן מדין מדין׃ ממדין bə·miḏ·yān bemidYan bəmiḏyān kə·miḏ·yān kemidYan kəmiḏyān miḏ·yān midYan miḏyān mim·miḏ·yān mimidYan mimmiḏyān ū·miḏ·yān umidYan ūmiḏyānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 25:2 HEB: מְדָ֖ן וְאֶת־ מִדְיָ֑ן וְאֶת־ יִשְׁבָּ֖ק NAS: and Medan and Midian and Ishbak KJV: and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, INT: and Jokshan and Medan and Midian and Ishbak and Shuah Genesis 25:4 Genesis 36:35 Exodus 2:15 Exodus 2:16 Exodus 3:1 Exodus 4:19 Exodus 18:1 Numbers 22:4 Numbers 22:7 Numbers 25:15 Numbers 25:18 Numbers 31:3 Numbers 31:3 Numbers 31:7 Numbers 31:8 Numbers 31:8 Numbers 31:9 Joshua 13:21 Judges 6:1 Judges 6:2 Judges 6:2 Judges 6:3 Judges 6:6 Judges 6:7 59 Occurrences |
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). compare on Midian, GlaserSkizze ii. 447 ff.; HomAufsätze i. (1892), 4f. 
