מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים
𐤌𐤃𐤉𐤍𐤉𐤌
midyân
quarrelsome
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 25:24 · Word #8
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 HNcmpa
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 | quarrelsome |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4079-01
Midianites
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic; masculine plural absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine plural gentilic from מִדְיָן (Midian), designating the people belonging to Midian. As a proper ethnic name in biblical usage, it refers to the Midianite people rather than an abstract concept of strife. |
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