Medan מְדָן
Son of Abraham and Keturah.
Biography
Medan was one of the sons born to Abraham and his concubine Keturah after the death of Sarah. Along with his brothers Zimran, Jokshan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah, Medan was sent away by Abraham with gifts to the land of the east, separating them from Isaac, Abraham's son with Sarah (Gen.25.1-6). Medan is also mentioned in the genealogy of Abraham's descendants in 1Ch.1.32. Little else is known about Medan or his descendants, as they are not mentioned further in the biblical narrative.
Family
Parents
Siblings
- Ishmael ArabiaSon of AbrahamSon of Abraham and Hagar; father of Arab tribes.View full profile →
- Isaac Early PatriarchSon of AbrahamSon of Abraham; father of Jacob and Esau.View full profile →
- Zimran Early PatriarchSon of AbrahamSon of Abraham and KeturahView full profile →
- Jokshan Early PatriarchSon of AbrahamA son of Abraham and KeturahView full profile →
- Midian SinaiSon of AbrahamSon of Abraham and Keturah; father of the Midianites.View full profile →
- Ishbak Early PatriarchSon of AbrahamSon of Abraham and Keturah.View full profile →
- Shuah Early PatriarchSon of AbrahamSon of Abraham and Keturah, ancestor of a tribe.View full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentGenesis 1 verse
- Genesis 25:2
"She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah."
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1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 1:32
"The sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bore Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מְדָן | H4091 |
Medan
ture that the name may be connected with the Midianites is unlikely from the fact that in the list of the sons of Abraham and Keturah Midian is mentioned alongside of Medan.
med'-e-ba (medhebha'; Maidaba, Medaba): The name may mean "gently flowing water," but the sense is doubtful. This city is first mentioned along with Heshbon and Dibon in an account of Israel's conquests (<ref osisRef="