Strong’s G3099

Μαδιάμ

Part of speech

Proper Noun, Indeclinable

Transliteration

Madiam

Pronunciation

mah-dee-AM

Definition

Midian

Meaning

(Hebrew), Midian, generally taken to mean or to include the peninsula of Sinai.

Usage

The term "Madiam" refers to the land and people of Midian, a region and group of tribes located in the northwestern Arabian Peninsula. In the Bible, the Midianites are often depicted as both adversaries and allies of the Israelites. The name is associated with various biblical narratives, including the account of Moses, who fled to Midian and married Zipporah, the daughter of Jethro, a priest of Midian.

Bible references

Acts 7:29