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Midian in the Bible.

The fourth son of Abraham by Keturah, the father of the Midianites. The King James Version names Midian in 5 verses, from Genesis 25:2 to 1 Chronicles 1:33.

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Who Midian was.

Strife, the fourth son of Abraham by Keturah, the father of the Midianites (Gen. 25:2; 1 Chr. 1:32).

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

Places in Midian’s story.

  • Midiannamed with him in 1 verse

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All 5 verses that name Midian.

Genesis 2

  • Genesis 25:2And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
  • Genesis 25:4And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

Numbers 1

  • Numbers 25:15And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian.

1 Chronicles 2

  • 1 Chronicles 1:32Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.
  • 1 Chronicles 1:33And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.

Questions about Midian.

Who was Midian in the Bible?

The fourth son of Abraham by Keturah, the father of the Midianites. The King James Version names Midian in 5 verses, from Genesis 25:2 to 1 Chronicles 1:33.

Who were Midian’s parents?

His father was Abraham and his mother Keturah.

Who were Midian’s children?

BibleLectio’s family tree lists Ephah, Eldaah, Abida, Henoch and Epher.

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