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Midian
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Mid·i·an  (md-n)
n.
An ancient tribe in northwest Arabia, said in the Hebrew Scriptures to be descendants of Abraham.
[Hebrew midyn; see dyn in Semitic roots.]
Midi·an·ite adj. & n.
Midian [ˈmɪdɪən]
n Old Testament
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) a son of Abraham (Genesis 25:1-2)
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) a nomadic nation claiming descent from him
Midianite  n & adj
Midianitish  adj
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Midyan was first found in November 1992 on the Red Sea coast about 150 km west of Tabuk and 550 km north of Yanbu'.
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This envisaged developing proven reserves in onshore Bargan and Midyan gasfields and building power generation-desalination plants, as well as exploring for offshore gas reserves off the Red Sea.
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6) One might, however, argue that this was not a "Jewish" or a Hebrew/Israelite invention: although, as the text tells us, Jethro accepted the Israelite deity as his (see Exodus 18:10-12), he had already been practicing as a priest of Midyan (18:1), and it is at least as likely that his advice reflected Midyanite practices.
Public administration and the Jewish ethic by Yanow, Dvora / Judaism: A Quarterly Journal of Jewish Life and Thought
 
 
 
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