Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Madian

American  
[mey-dee-uhn] / ˈmeɪ di ən /

noun

Douay Bible.
  1. Midian.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

“Many foreign and Arab companies visited the Syrian Investment Authority,” said Madian Diab, its director.

From Reuters Jul. 13, 2023

And unto Madian we sent their brother Shoaib: he said, O people, worship GOD: ye have no GOD but him: and diminish not measure and weight.

From The Koran (Al-Qur'an) by Sale, George

And unto the inhabitants of Madian we sent their brother Shoaib; and he said unto them, O my people, serve GOD, and expect the last day; and transgress not, acting corruptly in the earth.

From The Koran (Al-Qur'an) by Sale, George

The Midian of Exodus ii. tells us most: it is probably Madian on the Arabic shore of the Ked sea.

From Prolegomena by Wellhausen, Julius

And thou slewest a soul, and we delivered thee from trouble; and we proved thee by several trials: and afterwards thou didst dwell some years among the inhabitants of Madian.

From The Koran (Al-Qur'an) by Sale, George

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training