Midian

M3I1D2I1A1N1

proper noun

A biblical location in northwest Arabia.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A biblical location in northwest Arabia.

Origin

  1. Hebrewמִדְיָן
  2. EnglishMidian

From Hebrew מִדְיָן.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Μαδιάμ
  • Μαδιάμ (Madiám)biblical location
Arabic مَـدْيَـن
  • مَـدْيَـن (madyan)biblical location
German Midian
  • Midianbiblical location
Greek Μαδιάμ
  • Μαδιάμ (Madiám)biblical location
Hebrew מִדְיָן
  • מִדְיָן (midyán)biblical location
Italian Madian
  • Madianbiblical location
Latin Madian
  • Madianbiblical location
Spanish Madián
  • Madiánbiblical location

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Cite this entry
APA

Midian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Midian

MLA

“Midian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Midian. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Midian,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Midian.

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