The meaning of “מְדָן”

Understanding Mᵉdân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H4091

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

מְדָן

Phoneticmed-awn'

TransliterationMᵉdân

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

the same as מְדָן Medan. - § Medan = "contention" - Medan, a son of Abraham 1) a son of Abraham by Keturah

Scripture References

2 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 25:2	“And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.”
1 Chronicles 1:32	“Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Genesis

Book Distribution

Genesis1

1 Chronicles1

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