מִדְיָן
Transliteration
miḏyān
Pronunciation
mid-yawn'
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
A variation for מָדוֹן (H4066)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 426c

Variant Spellings

The following spelling is supported by Strongs and Gesenius: מדין.

Strong’s Definitions

מִדְיָן midyân, mid-yawn'; a variation for H4066:—brawling, contention(-ous).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's H4079 in the following manner: contention (7x), brawling (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's H4079 in the following manner: contention (7x), brawling (2x).

  1. strife, contention

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מִדְיָן midyân, mid-yawn'; a variation for H4066:—brawling, contention(-ous).
STRONGS H4079: Abbreviations
plural מִדְיָנִים Proverbs 18:18, מִדְ֯וָנִים Proverbs 18:19 7 times  ... construct מִדְיְנֵי Proverbs 19:13.
1. strife, contention, almost wholly Proverbs: — Proverbs 18:19; Proverbs 23:29  ... note especially אִישׁ מִדְוָ֯נִים Proverbs 26:21 = a contentious, quarrelsome man; oftener אֵשֶׁת מ׳ = a contentious woman Proverbs 21:9; Proverbs 25:24; Proverbs 27:15, compare וָכָ֑עַם אשׁת מ׳ Proverbs 21:19.

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Proverbs

18:18; 18:19; 18:19; 19:13; 21:9; 21:19; 23:29; 25:24; 26:21; 27:15