Strong's Lexicon Medan: Medan Original Word: מְדָן Word Origin: Derived from the root דּוּן (dun), meaning "to judge" or "to contend." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Medan in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogies. Usage: Medan is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referring to one of the sons of Abraham through his wife Keturah. The name is often associated with the idea of judgment or contention, reflecting the root meaning of the word. Cultural and Historical Background: Medan is listed among the sons of Abraham and Keturah in the genealogies of Genesis. Keturah was Abraham's wife after the death of Sarah, and she bore him six sons. These sons, including Medan, are considered the progenitors of various tribes and peoples in the region. The descendants of Medan, along with those of his brothers, are believed to have settled in areas to the east and south of Canaan, contributing to the diverse ethnic landscape of the ancient Near East. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom din Definition a son of Abraham and Keturah NASB Translation Medan (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְדָן proper name, masculine son of Abraham and Keturah Genesis 25:2; 1 Chronicles 1:32. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Medan The same as mdan; Medan, a son of Abraham -- Medan. see HEBREW mdan Forms and Transliterations וּמְדָ֥ן ומדן מְדָ֖ן מדן mə·ḏān meDan məḏān ū·mə·ḏān umeDan ūməḏānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 25:2 HEB: יָקְשָׁ֔ן וְאֶת־ מְדָ֖ן וְאֶת־ מִדְיָ֑ן NAS: and Jokshan and Medan and Midian KJV: and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, INT: Zimran and Jokshan and Medan and Midian and Ishbak 1 Chronicles 1:32 2 Occurrences |
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