◄ 4092. Medani ►
Strong's Lexicon
Medani: Medanite

Original Word: מְדָנִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Mdaniy
Pronunciation: meh-dah-NEE
Phonetic Spelling: (med-aw-nee')
Definition: Medanite
Meaning: a Midjanite, descendant, of Midjan

Word Origin: Derived from מִדְיָן (Midyan), referring to the Midianites, a people descended from Midian, the son of Abraham and Keturah.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Medani" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a people group.

Usage: The term "Medani" refers to a descendant or inhabitant of Medan, one of the sons of Abraham through Keturah. The Medanites are often associated with the Midianites in the biblical narrative, as both groups are descendants of Abraham and Keturah.

Cultural and Historical Background: The Medanites, like the Midianites, were a nomadic people who lived in the region east of the Jordan River. They were involved in trade and commerce, often traveling in caravans. The Medanites, along with the Midianites, played a role in the account of Joseph, as they were the traders who bought Joseph from his brothers and sold him into slavery in Egypt (Genesis 37:28). The Medanites are part of the larger narrative of the descendants of Abraham, highlighting the diverse peoples that emerged from his lineage.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
the same as Midyani, q.v.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Midianite

A variation of Midyaniy -- Midianite.

see HEBREW Midyaniy

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