"Midian" meaning in All languages combined

See Midian on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Hebrew מִדְיָן. Etymology templates: {{der|en|he|מִדְיָן}} Hebrew מִדְיָן Head templates: {{en-prop}} Midian
  1. A biblical location in northwest Arabia. Wikipedia link: Midian Derived forms: Midianite Translations (biblical location): Μαδιάμ (Madiám) [masculine] (Ancient Greek), مَـدْيَـن (madyan) [masculine] (Arabic), Midian (German), Μαδιάμ (Madiám) [masculine] (Greek), מִדְיָן (midyán) [masculine] (Hebrew), Madian [masculine] (Italian), Madián [masculine] (Spanish)

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