וּ֝/מִדְיָנִ֗ים
𐤅/𐤌𐤃𐤉𐤍𐤉𐤌
midyân
and-disputes
Midian — the name of an ancient people and of the territory they inhabited, primarily east and south of the land of the Israelites, in the northwestern Arabian Peninsula. With less frequency, the term can refer to an individual ancestor (an eponymous figure in genealogies). While the root may suggest 'contention' or 'strife' etymologically, the lexeme from the biblical period predominantly functions as a proper noun, designating a geographic region and the people inhabiting it, rather than an abstract noun for 'strife.'
Proverbs 18:19 · Word #6
Lexicon H4079
| Lemma | מִדְיָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤃𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | midyân |
| Strong's | H4079 |
| Definition | Midian — the name of an ancient people and of the territory they inhabited, primarily east and south of the land of the Israelites, in the northwestern Arabian Peninsula. With less frequency, the term can refer to an individual ancestor (an eponymous figure in genealogies). While the root may suggest 'contention' or 'strife' etymologically, the lexeme from the biblical period predominantly functions as a proper noun, designating a geographic region and the people inhabiting it, rather than an abstract noun for 'strife.' |
Morphology HC/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-disputes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4079-03
Midianites
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, absolute state (with prefixed conjunction in the surface form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The lexeme מִדְיָן functions in biblical usage as a proper noun denoting the people of Midian. The masculine plural absolute form here indicates the collective people group, hence "Midianites." |
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