Midian

[ mid-ee-uhn ]

noun

1. (in the Bible) a son of Abraham and Keturah.

Midian

/ ˈmɪdɪən /

noun

1. a son of Abraham (Genesis 25:1–2)
2. a nomadic nation claiming descent from him

Derived Forms

• ˈMidianˌite, nounadjective
• ˈMidianˌitish, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Midian¹

Ultimately from Hebrew Midyān, of uncertain origin and meaning

Example Sentences

To MiDian Holmes, a racial justice advocate who attended the trials against the first responders, change isn’t coming fast enough.

From Seattle Times

Living Passages is taking a group of 25 people this week through "Jethro's Caves in the land of Midian," believed to be ancient Midian.

From Fox News

Most notably, the group is visiting the Jebel al-Lawz mountain in the ancient land of Midian.

From Fox News

“You know, he cannot make everybody happy,” said Midian Sohitang, a Jokowi supporter who stood among a crowd awaiting the vice-presidential announcement Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times

To replace Taylor, the board picked MiDian Holmes who, according to Chalkbeat Colorado, is “an active member in the school reform advocacy group Stand for Children,” a pro-charter organization that has made large donations to school board candidates running on a pro-reform platform.

From Salon