Midian
Americannoun
noun
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a son of Abraham (Genesis 25:1–2)
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a nomadic nation claiming descent from him
Other Word Forms
- Midianite noun
- Midianitish adjective
Etymology
Origin of Midian
Ultimately from Hebrew Midyān, of uncertain origin and meaning
Example Sentences
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Ramses banishes Moses from the kingdom, and he eventually finds shelter and a bride in the village of Midian.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2014
Pursued by Pharaoh, Moses flees to the land of Midian.
From Time Magazine Archive
Other scenes are familiar to the ear but startling to the eye: particularly the shimmering, flame-red "burning bushes" on the desert of Midian.
From Time Magazine Archive
The gifts they bore--gold, frankincense and myrrh--hint at Arabia, since unrelated Bible stories describe camel trains of similar tribute emanating from Sheba and Midian, both on that peninsula.
From Time Magazine Archive
Shortly after this Moses was visited by Jethro, his father-in-law, who brought with him Moses' wife and two sons, who had remained with him in Midian for safety.
From The Adopted Son The Story of Moses by Willard, J. H. (James Hartwell)
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