Midian

Also called Midianites,Midianitish

Midian is mentioned 38 times in scripture, across 9 books of the Old Testament. First named in scripture around 1853 BC.

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

Family

• Father: Abraham
• Mother: Keturah
• Children: Abida, Eldaah, Ephah, Epher, Henoch
• Siblings: Isaac, Ishbak, Ishmael (Son of Hagar), Jokshan, Medan, Shuah, Zimran

Scripture references

• Genesis — 3 mentions
• Exodus — 5 mentions
• Numbers — 7 mentions
• Joshua — 1 mention
• Judges — 14 mentions
• 1 Kings — 1 mention
• 1 Chronicles — 3 mentions
• Isaiah — 3 mentions
• Habakkuk — 1 mention

Related places

• Midian
• Canaan