Midian

English

Etymology

From Hebrew מִדְיָן.

Proper noun

Midian

  1. A biblical location in northwest Arabia.

Derived terms

Translations

Anagrams

Lashi

Etymology

Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew מִדְיָן.

Pronunciation

  • (Waingmaw) IPA(key): [mi˧˧.di˧˧.ʔan˧˧]
  • Hyphenation: Mi‧di‧an

Proper noun

Midian

  1. Midian (biblical character)
    • 2005, “Apoem ayang꞉ 25:2 [Genesis 25:2]”, in Jhoem꞉ mougsougˮ [The Book of the Bible]‎[1], page 37:
      Hau꞉ myiyi꞉ myhiʼ gi nya꞉ shid reˮ Zimran- Yokshan- Medan- Midian- Ishabag- Shua bang꞉ ri khu꞉ byid꞉ bye꞉.
      That woman soon had borne for him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah.
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