Meaning
Midianites are a people descended from Midian, a son of Abraham and Keturah.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, the Midianites were descendants of Midian.
They are mentioned in the accounts of Abraham’s descendants, Joseph, Moses, and the judges of Israel.
Key References
- Genesis 25:1-6
- Genesis 37:28
- Exodus 2:15-21
- Exodus 18:1-27
- Numbers 22:4-7
- Numbers 25:6-18
- Numbers 31:1-18
- Judges 6:1-40
- Judges 7:1-25
- Judges 8:1-28
- 1 Kings 11:18
- Isaiah 9:4
- Isaiah 60:6
Related Terms
- Midian
- Abraham
- Keturah
- Moses
- Ishmaelites
- Israel