Strong's Lexicon Midyani: Midianite Original Word: מִדְיָנִי Word Origin: Derived from מִדְיָן (Midyan), referring to Midian, a son of Abraham by Keturah (Genesis 25:2). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Midyani" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. However, the Greek term "Μαδιάμ" (Madiam, Strong's G3099) is used in the Septuagint to refer to Midian. Usage: The term "Midyani" refers to a person from Midian, a region and people group frequently mentioned in the Old Testament. The Midianites were descendants of Midian, one of the sons of Abraham and Keturah. The term is used to describe individuals or groups associated with the land of Midian. Cultural and Historical Background: The Midianites were a nomadic people who inhabited the region east of the Jordan River and the Sinai Peninsula. They were known for their trade and commerce, often traveling in caravans. The Midianites had complex interactions with the Israelites, ranging from hostile encounters to familial ties, as seen in the marriage of Moses to Zipporah, a Midianite woman (Exodus 2:21). The Midianites are also noted for their role in the account of Gideon, where they oppressed the Israelites until Gideon's divinely guided victory (Judges 6-8). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Midyan Definition a desc. of Midian NASB Translation Midianite (3), Midianite woman (2), Midianites (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִדְיָנִי adjective, of a people Midianite — Numbers 10:29 (J); feminine מִדְיָנִית Numbers 25:6,14,15 (P); plural מִדְיָנִים Genesis 37:28 (JE) Numbers 25:17; Numbers 31:2 (P), מְדָנִים Genesis 37:36 (E). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Midianite Patronymical or patrial from Midyan; a Midjanite or descend. (native) of Midjan -- Midianite. Compare Mdaniy. see HEBREW Midyan see HEBREW Mdaniy Forms and Transliterations הַמִּדְיָנִ֑ים הַמִּדְיָנִ֔ית הַמִּדְיָנִ֖ית הַמִּדְיָנִי֮ המדיני המדינים המדינית וְהַ֨מְּדָנִ֔ים והמדנים מִדְיָנִ֜ים מדינים ham·miḏ·yā·nî ham·miḏ·yā·nîm ham·miḏ·yā·nîṯ hammidyaNi hammiḏyānî hammidyaNim hammiḏyānîm hammidyaNit hammiḏyānîṯ miḏ·yā·nîm midyaNim miḏyānîm veHammedaNim wə·ham·mə·ḏā·nîm wəhamməḏānîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 37:28 HEB: וַיַּֽעַבְרוּ֩ אֲנָשִׁ֨ים מִדְיָנִ֜ים סֹֽחֲרִ֗ים וַֽיִּמְשְׁכוּ֙ NAS: Then some Midianite traders passed KJV: Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; INT: passed some Midianite traders pulled Genesis 37:36 Numbers 10:29 Numbers 25:6 Numbers 25:14 Numbers 25:15 Numbers 25:17 Numbers 31:2 8 Occurrences |