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Meaning of "Midian" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MIDIAN

Midian  [ˈmɪdɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MIDIAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Midian is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MIDIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Midian

Midian, Madyan, or Madiam is a geographical place and a people mentioned in the Bible and in the Qur'an. William G. Dever suggests it was located in the "northwest Arabian Peninsula, on the east shore of the Gulf of Aqaba on the Red Sea. " Hadad the Edomite is specifically stated in 1 Kg 11:17-18 to have passed through Midian and Paran while fleeing from Edom to Egypt. Even so, some scholars have claimed Midian was not a geographical area but a league of tribes.

Definition of Midian in the English dictionary

The definition of Midian in the dictionary is a son of Abraham. Other definition of Midian is a nomadic nation claiming descent from him.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MIDIAN


Acadian
əˈkeɪdɪən
Arcadian
ɑːˈkeɪdɪən
Barbadian
bɑːˈbeɪdɪən
Canadian
kəˈneɪdɪən
circadian
sɜːˈkeɪdɪən
desmidian
dɛsˈmɪdɪən
Dravidian
drəˈvɪdɪən
Euclidean
juːˈklɪdɪən
Floridian
flɒˈrɪdɪən
French-Canadian
ˌfrɛntʃkəˈneɪdɪən
Freudian
ˈfrɔɪdɪən
Gideon
ˈɡɪdɪən
Grenadian
ɡrɛˈneɪdɪən
meridian
məˈrɪdɪən
Numidian
njuːˈmɪdɪən
obsidian
ɒbˈsɪdɪən
ophidian
əʊˈfɪdɪən
pyramidion
ˌpɪrəˈmɪdɪən
radian
ˈreɪdɪən
viridian
vɪˈrɪdɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MIDIAN

Midgard
Midgarth
midge
midget
midgie
midgut
midgy
Midheaven
midi
midi system
Midianite
Midianitish
midinette
midiron
midiskirt
midland
Midlander
Midlands

WORDS THAT END LIKE MIDIAN

antemeridian
aphidian
ascidian
cantharidian
conidian
cycloidian
Gallovidian
Indian
iridian
magnetic meridian
monoprionidian
nullifidian
Ovidian
paradoxidian
Phidian
postmeridian
prime meridian
quotidian
rachidian
scincoidian
suidian

Synonyms and antonyms of Midian in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Midian» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MIDIAN

Find out the translation of Midian to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Midian from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Midian» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

米甸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Madián
570 millions of speakers

English

Midian
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मिद्यान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مديان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Midian
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Midian
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মিদিয়নীয়দের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Madian
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Midian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Midian
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミディアン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미디안
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Midian
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Ma-
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மீதியானியரின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मिडियन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Midian
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Midian
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Midian
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Midian
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Midian
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Μαδιάμ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Midian
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Midjan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Midian
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Midian

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MIDIAN»

The term «Midian» is regularly used and occupies the 101.358 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MIDIAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Midian

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MIDIAN»

Discover the use of Midian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Midian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Midian, Moab and Edom: The History and Archaeology of Late ...
Specialists from different fields converge on one relatively circumscribed and, until recently, largely neglected area of biblical archaeology.
John F. A. Sawyer, David J. A. Clines, 1983
2
The Land of Midian (North-Western Arabia) Volume I
Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Richard F. Burton, 2008
3
The Victor Journey Through the Bible
MOSES KILLS AN EGYPTIAN AND FLEES TO MIDIAN EXODUS 2:1 1-25 Moses' journey from Egypt to Midian. Almost 400 years after Joseph's time, a Pharaoh arose who did not care about the Hebrews, descendants of Joseph and his ...
V. Gilbert Beers, 1996
4
The Gold-Mines of Midian and the Ruined Midianite Cities: A ...
Thereupon the fatal commands to Moses went forth, " Avenge the Lord on Midian : vex the Midianites and smite them ! " and thus began the first Midianite War (b.c. 1452), whose horrors cannot better be told than in the dreadful language of the ...
Sir Richard Francis Burton, 1878
5
Three Books of Occult Philosophy Or Magic
Partial List of Contents: Natural Magic; What Magic Is; Four Elements; Three-fold Consideration of Elements; Kinds of Compounds; Occult Virtues of Things; Of the Spirit of the World; How Inferior Things are Subjected to Superior Bodies; ...
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Von Nettesheim, Henry Cornelius Agrippa, 1992
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The Triumph Over Midian
We may have much to discourage us, much to try our courage and patience ; it is not by one effort, however great, that the yoke of Midian can be broken, that faith can finally triumph over corruption within. Let patience have its perfect work ...
A. L. O. E., 1881
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Report on Two Expeditions to Midian, by Captain R. F. Burton
Mr. Reginald Stuart Poole, Keeper of Coins and Medals , and Mr. Barclay V. Head were good enough to compare with their rich collections the coins of ancient Midian found, for the first time, at Maghair Shu'ayb. My collection dates from ...
Sir Richard Francis Burton, 1880
8
The Parting of the Sea: How Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and ...
bush was blazing, yet it was not consumed” (Exodus 3:1–2). Moses had what scholars call a theophany, a meeting with God. MIDIAN: BIBLICAL AND MODERN The biblical Midian is rather poorly defined, but it appears to be south and east of ...
Barbara J. Sivertsen, 2009
9
General Index to the First-[fifth] Ten Volumes of the ...
WADY Kahfl, Midian, xlix. 27. Kahlah or El-Kahale, Midian, ib. 60. Kamirah, Midian, ib. 58. Kasarah, Midian, ib. 30. Khirbat Yunin, Syria, xlii. 421. Kh'shab- riyyab Midian, xlix. 59, 94. Kusayb, Midian, ib. 57. Laylah, South Midian, ib. 132.
Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain), 1884
10
The Dictionary Of The Bible
Israelite kinship with Midian was recognized in the genealogy of Abraham, which included Midian among the descendants of Abraham through Keturah* (Gn 25:2- 4; 1 Ch 1:32 ff ) . They appear as traders both in an early story (Gn 37:28, 38, ...
John L. Mckenzie, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MIDIAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Midian is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Wake up with a coffee and the smell of smoke on the air
When he fled Egypt, he lived in Midian as a shepherd and ignored the suffering of his people. God did not forget their misery and the result was ... «The Battlefords News-Optimist, Jul 15»
2
“A Grotesque Existence” Parashat Mattot-Masa'ei 5775
The war against Midian is a war of vengeance, plain and simple. Hashem tells Moshe [Bemidbar 31:2] “Take revenge for the children of Israel ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
3
The Wise Zeide in the Parsha
Both Reuven and Gad had much larger flocks than the other tribes, the result of the victory over Midian. Ohr Hachaim posits that Reuven and ... «Arutz Sheva, Jul 15»
4
Engaging Head-On With Violent Sacred Texts (Parshat Matot-Masei …
Yet in synagogues all over the Jewish world, verses like these will be chanted aloud this week: "wreak the Lord's vengeance on Midian" ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
The weight of words
... ago the Torah told us that after his failed attempt to curse the Israelites, Balaam returned home — and he didn't live anywhere near Midian. «New Jersey Jewish News, Jul 15»
6
Cantor Henry Shapiro
In the previous chapter, the war with Midian concludes with the capture and division of over 600,000 cattle. They are not the only tribes with ... «thejewishchronicle.net, Jul 15»
7
Bear sightings continue to be reported in and around Windsor
... spotted all over Windsor, including Kennedy Road, Stonehenge Drive, Hayden Station Road, Elm Street, Palisado Avenue, Midian Avenue, ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
8
3 Critical Responses to the Impending Crisis in America
As with Israel during the time of Gideon who was given into the hand of Midian for seven years, America is experiencing the early stages of ... «Charisma News, Jul 15»
9
Five albums to try this week: Vince Staples, Cradle of Filth and more
What we said: “Returning to the twin-guitar histrionics of earlier albums Cruelty and the Beast and Midian, these are the most vital and incisive ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
Cradle Of Filth – Hammer Of The Witches
Put simply, this is Cradle of Filth on the very top of their game, and by far their best effort since “Midian”. Those who have been turned off the ... «RockSins, Jul 15»

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