4080. Midyan

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Midyan: Midian

Original Word: מִדְיָן
Part of Speech: proper name, masculine
Transliteration: Midyan
Pronunciation: MID-yahn
Phonetic Spelling: (mid-yawn')
Definition: Midian
Meaning: Midjan

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Midian, Midianite

The same as midyan; Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants -- Midian, Midianite.

see HEBREW midyan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as madon
Definition
a son of Abraham and Keturah, also his desc. and the region where they settled
NASB Translation
Midian (54), Midianites (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מִדְיָן proper name, masculine 1. son of Abraham and Keturah Genesis 25:2,4 (J) 1 Chronicles 1:32,33.

2 an Arabian tribe Genesis 36:35 (= 1 Chronicles 1:46) Numbers 31:3 (twice in verse); Numbers 31:7,8 (twice in verse); Numbers 31:9 (P) Judges 6-9 (31 t.); having a כֹּהֵן (as chieftain?) Exodus 2:16; Exodus 3:1; Exodus 18:1 (E); זקנים Numbers 22:4,7 (JE), נשׂיא(יםׅ Numbers 25:18 (P) Joshua 13:21 (P), שׂרים Judges 7:25; Judges 8:3, מלכים Numbers 31:8 (twice in verse); Judges 8:5,12,26; בִּכְרֵי מִדְיָן dromedaries of Midian Isaiah 60:6; יוֺם מִדְיָן day of Midian Isaiah 9:3 (the victory over Midian Judges 7-8) compare Judges 10:26; Psalm 83:10,

3 אֶרֶץ מִרְיָן the land of Midian Exodus 2:15 (E) Habakkuk 3:7; מִדְיָן Exodus 4:19 (J) Numbers 25:15 (P) 1 Kings 11:18; land on Aelanitic gulf (where Arabic geographers still place town ). compare on Midian, Glaser^{Skizze ii. 447 ff.}; Hom^{Aufsätze i. (1892), 4f}.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root דִּין (din), meaning "to judge" or "to contend."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3099 (Μαδιάμ • Madiam): The Greek equivalent of the Hebrew "Midian," used in the Septuagint and the New Testament to refer to the same people and region. The term appears in Acts 7:29, where Stephen recounts the history of Moses, mentioning his flight to the land of Midian.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term "Midian" as it appears in the Hebrew Bible, highlighting its historical, geographical, and theological significance.

Usage: The term "Midian" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to both a geographical region and the people who inhabit it. It is often associated with the Midianites, a nomadic tribe that played a significant role in the history of Israel.

Context: • Historical Context: Midian is first mentioned in the Bible as one of the sons of Abraham and Keturah (Genesis 25:1-2). The descendants of Midian, known as the Midianites, became a significant nomadic tribe in the region east of the Jordan River and the Sinai Peninsula.
• Geographical Location: The land of Midian is generally located in the northwestern part of the Arabian Peninsula, extending into the Sinai region. It is often associated with the area around the Gulf of Aqaba.
• Biblical Narrative: The Midianites are frequently mentioned in the context of their interactions with the Israelites. Notably, Moses fled to the land of Midian after killing an Egyptian and married Zipporah, the daughter of Jethro, a priest of Midian (Exodus 2:15-21). The Midianites also opposed Israel during their wilderness journey, leading to conflicts such as the one described in Numbers 31, where the Israelites, under God's command, waged war against Midian.
• Cultural and Religious Influence: The Midianites were known for their trade and commerce, often traveling in caravans. They also had religious practices that sometimes influenced the Israelites, as seen in the incident at Peor (Numbers 25), where Israelite men were led astray by Midianite women into idolatry.
• Prophetic References: Midian is mentioned in prophetic literature as a symbol of God's judgment against the nations (Isaiah 60:6; Habakkuk 3:7).

Forms and Transliterations

בְּמִדְיָ֑ן בְּמִדְיָ֔ן בְּמִדְיָ֖ן בְּמִדְיָֽן׃ במדין במדין׃ וּמִדְיָ֖ן וּמִדְיָ֨ן ומדין כְּמִדְיָ֑ן כמדין מִדְיָ֑ן מִדְיָ֔ן מִדְיָ֖ן מִדְיָ֗ן מִדְיָ֜ן מִדְיָ֧ן מִדְיָֽן׃ מִדְיָן֙ מִמִּדְיָ֔ן מדין מדין׃ ממדין bə·miḏ·yān bemidYan bəmiḏyān kə·miḏ·yān kemidYan kəmiḏyān miḏ·yān midYan miḏyān mim·miḏ·yān mimidYan mimmiḏyān ū·miḏ·yān umidYan ūmiḏyān

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 25:2
HEB: מְדָ֖ן וְאֶת־ מִדְיָ֑ן וְאֶת־ יִשְׁבָּ֖ק
NAS: and Medan and Midian and Ishbak
KJV: and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak,
INT: and Jokshan and Medan and Midian and Ishbak and Shuah

Genesis 25:4
HEB: וּבְנֵ֣י מִדְיָ֗ן עֵיפָ֤ה וָעֵ֙פֶר֙
NAS: The sons of Midian [were] Ephah
KJV: And the sons of Midian; Ephah,
INT: the sons of Midian Ephah and Epher

Genesis 36:35
HEB: הַמַּכֶּ֤ה אֶת־ מִדְיָן֙ בִּשְׂדֵ֣ה מוֹאָ֔ב
NAS: who defeated Midian in the field
KJV: who smote Midian in the field
INT: of Bedad defeated Midian the field of Moab

Exodus 2:15
HEB: וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב בְּאֶֽרֶץ־ מִדְיָ֖ן וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב עַֽל־
NAS: in the land of Midian, and he sat down
KJV: in the land of Midian: and he sat down
INT: and settled the land of Midian sat by

Exodus 2:16
HEB: וּלְכֹהֵ֥ן מִדְיָ֖ן שֶׁ֣בַע בָּנ֑וֹת
NAS: Now the priest of Midian had seven
KJV: Now the priest of Midian had seven
INT: now the priest of Midian had seven daughters

Exodus 3:1
HEB: חֹתְנ֖וֹ כֹּהֵ֣ן מִדְיָ֑ן וַיִּנְהַ֤ג אֶת־
NAS: the priest of Midian; and he led
KJV: the priest of Midian: and he led
INT: law the priest of Midian led the flock

Exodus 4:19
HEB: אֶל־ מֹשֶׁה֙ בְּמִדְיָ֔ן לֵ֖ךְ שֻׁ֣ב
NAS: said to Moses in Midian, Go back
KJV: said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return
INT: to Moses Midian Go back

Exodus 18:1
HEB: יִתְר֨וֹ כֹהֵ֤ן מִדְיָן֙ חֹתֵ֣ן מֹשֶׁ֔ה
NAS: the priest of Midian, Moses'
KJV: the priest of Midian, Moses'
INT: now Jethro the priest of Midian law Moses'

Numbers 22:4
HEB: אֶל־ זִקְנֵ֣י מִדְיָ֗ן עַתָּ֞ה יְלַחֲכ֤וּ
NAS: to the elders of Midian, Now
KJV: unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company
INT: to the elders of Midian Now will lick

Numbers 22:7
HEB: מוֹאָב֙ וְזִקְנֵ֣י מִדְיָ֔ן וּקְסָמִ֖ים בְּיָדָ֑ם
NAS: and the elders of Midian departed
KJV: and the elders of Midian departed
INT: of Moab and the elders of Midian divination their hand

Numbers 25:15
HEB: בֵּֽית־ אָ֛ב בְּמִדְיָ֖ן הֽוּא׃ פ
NAS: of a father's household in Midian.
KJV: [and] of a chief house in Midian.
INT: household of a father's Midian who

Numbers 25:18
HEB: בַת־ נְשִׂ֤יא מִדְיָן֙ אֲחֹתָ֔ם הַמֻּכָּ֥ה
NAS: of the leader of Midian, their sister
KJV: of a prince of Midian, their sister,
INT: the daughter of the leader of Midian their sister was slain

Numbers 31:3
HEB: וְיִהְיוּ֙ עַל־ מִדְיָ֔ן לָתֵ֥ת נִקְמַת־
NAS: against Midian to execute
KJV: of yourselves unto the war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge
INT: may go against Midian to execute vengeance

Numbers 31:3
HEB: נִקְמַת־ יְהוָ֖ה בְּמִדְיָֽן׃
NAS: the LORD'S vengeance on Midian.
KJV: and avenge the LORD of Midian.
INT: vengeance the LORD'S Midian

Numbers 31:7
HEB: וַֽיִּצְבְּאוּ֙ עַל־ מִדְיָ֔ן כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה
NAS: against Midian, just
KJV: And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD
INT: made against Midian after had commanded

Numbers 31:8
HEB: וְאֶת־ מַלְכֵ֨י מִדְיָ֜ן הָרְג֣וּ עַל־
NAS: the kings of Midian along
KJV: the kings of Midian, beside
INT: the kings of Midian killed along

Numbers 31:8
HEB: חֲמֵ֖שֶׁת מַלְכֵ֣י מִדְיָ֑ן וְאֵת֙ בִּלְעָ֣ם
NAS: kings of Midian; they also killed
KJV: kings of Midian: Balaam
INT: the five kings of Midian Balaam the son

Numbers 31:9
HEB: אֶת־ נְשֵׁ֥י מִדְיָ֖ן וְאֶת־ טַפָּ֑ם
NAS: the women of Midian and their little ones;
KJV: took [all] the women of Midian captives,
INT: of Israel the women of Midian and their little and all

Joshua 13:21
HEB: וְאֶת־ נְשִׂיאֵ֣י מִדְיָ֗ן אֶת־ אֱוִ֤י
NAS: with the chiefs of Midian, Evi
KJV: with the princes of Midian, Evi,
INT: Moses the chiefs of Midian Evi and Rekem

Judges 6:1
HEB: יְהוָ֛ה בְּיַד־ מִדְיָ֖ן שֶׁ֥בַע שָׁנִֽים׃
NAS: them into the hands of Midian seven
KJV: them into the hand of Midian seven
INT: and the LORD the hands of Midian seven years

Judges 6:2
HEB: וַתָּ֥עָז יַד־ מִדְיָ֖ן עַל־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
NAS: The power of Midian prevailed against
KJV: And the hand of Midian prevailed
INT: prevailed the power of Midian against Israel

Judges 6:2
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מִפְּנֵ֨י מִדְיָ֜ן עָשֽׂוּ לָהֶ֣ם ׀
NAS: Because of Midian the sons
KJV: [and] because of the Midianites the children
INT: Israel because of Midian made the sons

Judges 6:3
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְעָלָ֨ה מִדְיָ֧ן וַֽעֲמָלֵ֛ק וּבְנֵי־
NAS: had sown, that the Midianites would come
KJV: had sown, that the Midianites came up,
INT: Israel come the Midianites the Amalekites and the sons

Judges 6:6
HEB: מְאֹ֖ד מִפְּנֵ֣י מִדְיָ֑ן וַיִּזְעֲק֥וּ בְנֵֽי־
NAS: because of Midian, and the sons
KJV: because of the Midianites; and the children
INT: very because of Midian cried and the sons

Judges 6:7
HEB: עַ֖ל אֹד֥וֹת מִדְיָֽן׃
NAS: to the LORD on account of Midian,
KJV: because of the Midianites,
INT: on account of Midian

59 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4080
59 Occurrences

bə·miḏ·yān — 4 Occ.
kə·miḏ·yān — 1 Occ.
miḏ·yān — 51 Occ.
mim·miḏ·yān — 1 Occ.
ū·miḏ·yān — 2 Occ.