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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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.

Yer barley-cake hath come frae heaven, and the forces o' Midian are delivered owre to ye.

Rule thou over us, &c. for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian.

Purple habits are mentioned among the presents made to Gideon by the Israelites from the spoils of the kings of Midian.

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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