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Midian
[ mid-ee-uhn ]
noun
- (in the Bible) a son of Abraham and Keturah.
Midian
/ ˈmɪdɪən /
noun
- a son of Abraham (Genesis 25:1–2)
- a nomadic nation claiming descent from him
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Derived Forms
- ˈMidianˌite, nounadjective
- ˈMidianˌitish, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Midian1
Ultimately from Hebrew Midyān, of uncertain origin and meaning
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Example Sentences
They had begun a hymn; she could hear the ninth baronet across the aisle, singing of the hosts of Midian.
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Yer barley-cake hath come frae heaven, and the forces o' Midian are delivered owre to ye.
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Rule thou over us, &c. for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian.
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Purple habits are mentioned among the presents made to Gideon by the Israelites from the spoils of the kings of Midian.
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He has just returned from a journey through the ancient land of Midian, undertaken at the special request of the Viceroy.
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