MIDIAN; MIDIANITESmid'-i-an, mid'-i-an-its (midhyan, midhyanim; Madiam, Madienaioi):1. The See d of Abraham to the Time of the Judges:Midian was a son of Abraham by his concubine Keturah. To him were born 5 sons, Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida and Eldaah (Genesis 25:2, 4 1 Chronicles 1:32 f). Bearing gifts from Abraham, he and his brothers, each with his own ho... View Details
|my father took knowledge,| a son of Midian (Genesis 25:4; ) ABIEL a'-bi-el, ab'-yel, a-bi'-el ('abhi'el, "my father is God," or "God is father"): A descendant of Benjamin the son of Jacob. Father of Kish the father of King Saul, and also, apparently, the father of Ner the father of Saul's general, Abner (1 Samuel 9:1; 14:51). One of David's mighty men (1 Chronicles 11:32),... View Details
an ephah (a measure of grain)
|God has called,| a son of Midian
Ephah [N] [H] [S] gloom. One of the five sons of Midian, and grandson of Abraham ( Genesis 25:4 ). The city of Ephah, to which he gave his name, is mentioned Isaiah 60:6 Isaiah 60:7 . This city, with its surrounding territory, formed part of Midian, on the east shore of the Dead Sea. It abounded in dromedaries and camels ( Judges 6:5 ). 1 Chronicles 2:46... View Details
two Israelites, also a Midianite
Epher [N] [H] [S] a calf. One of the sons of Midian, who was Abraham's son by Keturah ( Genesis 25:4 ). The head of one of the families of trans-Jordanic Manasseh who were carried captive by Tiglath-pileser ( 1 Chronicles 5:24 ). These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nels... View Details