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Midian

[ mid-ee-uhn ]

noun

  1. (in the Bible) a son of Abraham and Keturah.


Midian

/ ˈɪɪə /

noun

  1. a son of Abraham (Genesis 25:1–2)
  2. a nomadic nation claiming descent from him
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Derived Forms

  • ˈѾ徱ˌٱ, nounadjective
  • ˈѾ徱ˌپ, adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Midian1

Ultimately from Hebrew Ѿ, of uncertain origin and meaning
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Example Sentences

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To MiDian Holmes, a racial justice advocate who attended the trials against the first responders, change isn’t coming fast enough.

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Living Passages is taking a group of 25 people this week through "Jethro's Caves in the land of Midian," believed to be ancient Midian.

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Most notably, the group is visiting the Jebel al-Lawz mountain in the ancient land of Midian.

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“You know, he cannot make everybody happy,” said Midian Sohitang, a Jokowi supporter who stood among a crowd awaiting the vice-presidential announcement Thursday.

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To replace Taylor, the board picked MiDian Holmes who, according to Chalkbeat Colorado, is “an active member in the school reform advocacy group Stand for Children,” a pro-charter organization that has made large donations to school board candidates running on a pro-reform platform.

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