Midian Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Midian, a son of Abraham and Keturah, was the ancestor of the Midianite people.
son of Abraham through Keturah (GEN 25:2)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Midian
Names
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Midian
judgment; covering; habit
- en Midianites · Also called
- en Midianitish · Also called
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Midian
· Also called · H4080 G3099 · GEN 25:2 quarrel, strife, contention
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מִדְיָ֑ן
midəyan · H4080 · GEN 25:2 quarrel, strife, contention
- he מִדְיָן · H4080G
- el Μαδιαμ Madiam · G3099 · GEN 25:2
- bg Мадиан
Mentioned in (38)
Gen 25:2
Gen 25:4
Gen 36:35
Exod 2:15
Exod 2:16
Exod 3:1
Exod 4:19
Exod 18:1
Num 22:4
Num 22:7
Num 25:15
Num 25:18
Num 31:3
Num 31:8
Num 31:9
Josh 13:21
Judg 6:1
Judg 6:2
Judg 7:8
Judg 7:13
Judg 7:14
Judg 7:15
Judg 7:25
Judg 8:3
Judg 8:5
Judg 8:12
Judg 8:22
Judg 8:26
Judg 8:28
Judg 9:17
1 Kgs 11:18
1 Chr 1:32
1 Chr 1:33
1 Chr 1:46
Isa 9:4
Isa 10:26
Isa 60:6
Hab 3:7
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1975 BC – 1950 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
1 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1975 BC – 1950 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
2 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2075 BC – 1865 BC |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
3 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2081 BC – 1766 BC |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
4 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2086 BC – 1666 BC |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
5 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2093 BC – 1568 BC |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
6 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2098 BC – 1468 BC |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
7 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2107 BC – 1372 BC |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
8 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2112 BC – 1272 BC |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2097 BC – 1047 BC |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
11 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2172 BC – 1017 BC |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
12 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2648 BC – 1388 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2805 BC – 1440 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2967 BC – 1497 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
15 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3007 BC – 1432 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
16 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3144 BC – 1464 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
17 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3184 BC – 1399 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
18 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3229 BC – 1339 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
18 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3554 BC – 1664 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3294 BC – 1299 BC |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3529 BC – 1534 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3530 BC – 1535 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3374 BC – 1274 BC |
Took part in (1)
- Subjugation by Midian · c. 1258 BC – 1251 BC
Descendants (1)
Midian Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Midian was a son of Abraham and his second wife, Keturah (Gen 25:2; 1Ch 1:32). He was born after the death of Sarah and is listed among Abraham's sons by Keturah, along with Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Ishbak, and Shuah. Midian had five sons: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah (Gen 25:4; 1Ch 1:33). These sons became the ancestors of the Midianite tribes, who are mentioned throughout the Old Testament. The Midianites lived in the desert regions of the Arabian Peninsula and were known for their nomadic lifestyle and involvement in trade. They played a significant role in the stories of Joseph (Gen.37.28,36) and Moses (Exo 2:15-3.1). Later, the Midianites oppressed Israel during the time of the judges, until Gideon defeated them (Jdg.6-8). The descendants of Midian, the Midianites, were a prominent people group in the ancient Near East, and their interactions with the Israelites shaped various events in biblical history.
Midian Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Strife, the fourth son of Abraham by Keturah, the father of the Midianites (Gen. 25:2; 1 Chr. 1:32).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Midian_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Midian@Gen.25.2-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, midian_2075)