Strong's Lexicon medan: Medan Original Word: מְדָן Word Origin: Derived from the root מָדַן (madan), meaning "contention" or "strife." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Medan, as it is specific to the Hebrew genealogical context. Usage: Medan is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to one of the sons of Abraham through his wife Keturah. The name is associated with the idea of contention or strife, which may reflect the nature of relationships or events surrounding this lineage. Cultural and Historical Background: Medan is mentioned in the genealogies of the descendants of Abraham. After the death of Sarah, Abraham married Keturah, and Medan was one of their six sons. The descendants of Medan, along with those of his brothers, are believed to have settled in the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding regions. This reflects the broader narrative of the spread of Abraham's descendants and their influence in the ancient Near East. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as madon, q.v. NASB Translation strife (2). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance discord, strife A form of madown -- discord, strife. see HEBREW madown Forms and Transliterations מְ֝דָנִ֗ים מְדָנִ֑ים מדנים mə·ḏā·nîm medaNim məḏānîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 6:19 HEB: שָׁ֑קֶר וּמְשַׁלֵּ֥חַ מְ֝דָנִ֗ים בֵּ֣ין אַחִֽים׃ NAS: And one who spreads strife among KJV: and he that soweth discord among brethren. INT: A false spreads strife among brothers Proverbs 10:12 2 Occurrences |
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