Mᵉdân — H4090

Definition

masculine noun

a contest or quarrel

1. strife, contention

Usually translated as

discord, strife

Origin

a form of H4066

• Mâdôwn (H4066)

Greek equivalents

• tarachḗ (G5016)

Occurrences

Mᵉdân occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Proverbs (2)

• Proverbs 6:19 — A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord (מְ֝דָנִ֗ים) among brethren.
• Proverbs 10:12 — Hatred stirreth up strifes (מְדָנִ֑ים): but love covereth all sins.