Μαδιάμ
Madián
of Midian
A proper noun designating 'Midian' or 'Madian,' a geographic region or territory located in northwestern Arabia, and by extension, the people or descendants associated with this territory. In Greek sources, primarily used to refer to the region, its inhabitants, or related historical figures (such as Moses' father-in-law). The term is used exclusively as a place name and ethnonym, referring to the land or nation contiguous to the northwestern Arabian Peninsula, east of the Gulf of Aqaba.
Acts 7:29 · Word #13
Lexicon G3099
| Lemma | Μαδιάν |
| Transliteration | Madián |
| Strong's | G3099 |
| Definition | A proper noun designating 'Midian' or 'Madian,' a geographic region or territory located in northwestern Arabia, and by extension, the people or descendants associated with this territory. In Greek sources, primarily used to refer to the region, its inhabitants, or related historical figures (such as Moses' father-in-law). The term is used exclusively as a place name and ethnonym, referring to the land or nation contiguous to the northwestern Arabian Peninsula, east of the Gulf of Aqaba. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Midian |
| Literal | Midian |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Μαδιάμ |
| Strong's | G3099 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3099-01
of Midian
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GMSI); proper noun used as a geographic and ethnonymic designation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Μαδιάν designates the region or people of Midian. The genitive singular form Μαδιάμ expresses possession or association, hence "of Midian," preserving both the proper name and its genitive case. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Madian
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: of Midian |