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" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew culture and history. Usage: The term "Midyan" refers to both a person and a geographical region. In the Bible, Midian is the name of a son of Abraham by his concubine Keturah (Genesis 25:1-2), and it also designates the land and people descended from him. The Midianites were a nomadic tribe that played a significant role in the history of Israel, often depicted as adversaries. 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 interactions with the Israelites, both hostile and friendly. Moses fled to Midian after killing an Egyptian and married Zipporah, the daughter of Jethro, a Midianite priest (Exodus 2:15-21). The Midianites later opposed Israel during their wilderness wanderings, leading to conflict (Numbers 25, 31). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as madon, q.v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance brawling, contention A variation for madown -- brawling, contention(-ous). see HEBREW madown 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 |
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