Lexicon midyan: Midian Original Word: מִדְיָן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance brawling, contention A variation for madown -- brawling, contention(-ous). see HEBREW madown NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as madon, q.v. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb דִּין (din), meaning "to judge" or "to contend."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3060 (Λωΐς, Lois): While not directly related in meaning, this entry is included for its phonetic similarity. Lois is a proper noun referring to the grandmother of Timothy in the New Testament. Usage: The word מִדְיָן appears in the Hebrew Bible both as a common noun indicating strife or contention and as a proper noun referring to the Midianites. The Midianites are frequently mentioned in the context of their interactions and conflicts with the Israelites. Context: • Midian as a People: The Midianites were a nomadic tribe in the ancient Near East, often associated with the Arabian Peninsula. They are first mentioned in Genesis 25:1-2 as descendants of Abraham and Keturah. The Midianites played a significant role in the biblical narrative, particularly during the time of the Exodus and the period of the Judges. Forms and Transliterations מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים מִ֭דְיָנִים מִדְיְנֵ֥י מדיני מדינים miḏ·yā·nîm miḏ·yə·nê Midyanim miḏyānîm miḏyənê midyeNeiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 18:18 HEB: מִ֭דְיָנִים יַשְׁבִּ֣ית הַגּוֹרָ֑ל KJV: The lot causeth contentions to cease, INT: contentions puts the lot Proverbs 19:13 Proverbs 21:9 3 Occurrences |