Strong’s H4079

מִדְיָן

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

midyan

Pronunciation

MID-yahn

Definition

Midian

Meaning

a contest, quarrel

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.

Bible references

Proverbs 18:18;Proverbs 19:13;Proverbs 21:9