Midyânîy — H4084

Definition

adjective

a Midjanite or descendant (native) of Midjan

1. Midianite = see Midian "strife"
2. a member of the tribe of Midian
3. an inhabitant of the land of Midian

Usually translated as

Midianite

Origin

patronymical or patrial from H4080

• Derived from Midyân (H4080)

Occurrences

Midyânîy occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), Numbers (6)

• Genesis 37:28 — Then there passed by Midianites (מִדְיָנִ֜ים) merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
• Numbers 10:29 — And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite (הַמִּדְיָנִי֮), Moses’ father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel.
• Numbers 25:6 — And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman (הַמִּדְיָנִ֔ית) in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, who were weeping before the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
• Numbers 25:14 — Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, even that was slain with the Midianitish woman (הַמִּדְיָנִ֔ית), was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a chief house among the Simeonites.
• Numbers 25:15 — And the name of the Midianitish (הַמִּדְיָנִ֖ית) woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian.
• Numbers 25:17 — Vex the Midianites (הַמִּדְיָנִ֑ים), and smite them:
• Numbers 31:2 — Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites (הַמִּדְיָנִ֑ים): afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.