The meaning of “מִדְיָן”
Understanding Midyân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as מִדְיָן Midian, Midianite. - § Midian or Midianite = "strife" - Midjan, a son of Abraham - also his country ...
מִדְיָן
the same as מִדְיָן Midian, Midianite. - § Midian or Midianite = "strife" - Midjan, a son of Abraham - also his country and (collectively) his descendants n pr m 1) son of Abraham by Keturah and progenitor of the tribe of Midianites or Arabians 2) the tribe descended from Midian n pr loc 3) the territory of the tribe descended from Midian; located principally in the desert north of the Arabian peninsula; land to which Moses went when he fled from Pharaoh
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 25:4 | “And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.” Word: מִדְיָן (Midyân) | |
| Numbers 31:3 | “And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves unto the war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge the Lord of Midian.” Word: מִדְיָן (Midyân) | |
| Judges 7:12 | “And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east lay along in the valley like grasshoppers for multitude; and their camels were without number, as the sand by the sea side for multitude.” Word: מִדְיָן (Midyân) | |
| 1 Chronicles 1:33 | “And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.” Word: מִדְיָן (Midyân) | |
| Isaiah 10:26 | “And the Lord of hosts shall stir up a scourge for him according to the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb: and as his rod was upon the sea, so shall he lift it up after the manner of Egypt.” Word: מִדְיָן (Midyân) |