This name belongs to 2 different people and places in the Bible:
Definition
the same as H4079; Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants
Traditional renderings: Midian, Midianite.
Traditional renderings: Midian, Midianite.
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
Occurrences
59 total
- 1 Kings 11:18מִמִּדְיָ֔ן · from MidianHadad and his men set out from Midian and went to Paran. They took men from Paran with them and went to Egypt, to Pharaoh king of Egypt, who gave Hadad a house and land and provided him with food.
- 1 Chronicles 1:32וּמִדְיָ֖ן · MidianThe sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.
- 1 Chronicles 1:33מִדְיָ֗ן · of MidianThe sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were Keturah’s sons.
- 1 Chronicles 1:46מִדְיָן֙ · MidianWhen Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith.
- Psalm 83:9כְּמִדְיָ֑ן · as You did to MidianDo to them as You did to Midian, as to Sisera and Jabin at the River Kishon,
- Isaiah 9:4מִדְיָֽן׃ · of MidianFor as in the day of Midian You have shattered the yoke of their burden, the bar across their shoulders, and the rod of their oppressor.
- Isaiah 10:26מִדְיָ֖ן · MidianAnd the LORD of Hosts will brandish a whip against them, as when He struck Midian at the rock of Oreb. He will raise His staff over the sea, as He did in Egypt.
- Isaiah 60:6מִדְיָן֙ · of MidianCaravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD.
- Habakkuk 3:7מִדְיָֽן׃ס · of MidianI saw the tents of Cushan in distress; the curtains of Midian were trembling.