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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Medan</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/m/medan.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/genesis/25-2.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/m/medan.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Medan</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/naves/m/medad--one_of_the_seventy_elders_who_did_not_go_to_the_tabernacle_with_moses,_but_prophesied_in_the_camp.htm" title="Medad: One of the Seventy Elders Who did not Go to the Tabernacle With Moses, But Prophesied in the Camp">◄</a> Medan <a href="/topical/naves/m/medan--son_of_abraham_and_keturah.htm" title="Medan: Son of Abraham and Keturah">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#hit" title="Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary">Hitchcock's</a> • <a href="#smi" title="Smith's Bible Dictionary">Smith's</a> • <a href="#amt" title="American Tract Society Bible Dictionary">ATS</a> • <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#eas" title="Easton's Bible Dictionary">Easton's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Medan is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament as one of the sons of Abraham. He is a lesser-known character, but his lineage is significant in understanding the broader narrative of Abraham's descendants and their impact on the ancient Near East.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>Medan is first introduced in the Book of Genesis. According to <a href="/genesis/25.htm">Genesis 25:1-2</a> , "Now Abraham had taken another wife, named Keturah, and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah." Medan is listed as the third son of Abraham and Keturah, Abraham's wife after Sarah's death. This passage highlights the continuation of Abraham's lineage through Keturah, emphasizing God's promise to make Abraham the father of many nations.<br><br><b>Genealogical Significance:</b><br><br>The descendants of Medan, like those of his brothers, are believed to have formed various tribes and peoples in the region. While the Bible does not provide extensive details about Medan's descendants, it is understood that they, along with the descendants of his brothers, contributed to the population and cultural landscape of the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding areas. The genealogies in Genesis serve to trace the spread of Abraham's offspring and their fulfillment of God's covenant with him.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Context:</b><br><br>In the context of the ancient Near East, the descendants of Abraham through Keturah, including Medan, played a role in the complex tapestry of tribal relations and interactions. The Bible often uses genealogies to illustrate the interconnectedness of various peoples and to underscore the fulfillment of divine promises. Medan's inclusion in these genealogies reflects the broader theme of God's providence and the unfolding of His plan through Abraham's family.<br><br><b>Theological Implications:</b><br><br>From a theological perspective, the mention of Medan and his brothers underscores the faithfulness of God in fulfilling His promises to Abraham. Despite being a lesser-known figure, Medan's place in the biblical narrative serves as a reminder of the vastness of God's covenant and the diverse ways in which it was realized. The descendants of Keturah, including Medan, are part of the broader narrative of God's blessing to Abraham, which ultimately points to the coming of the Messiah through the line of Isaac and Jacob.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b><br><br>While Medan himself does not play a prominent role in the biblical narrative, his inclusion in the genealogies of Genesis highlights the expansive nature of Abraham's legacy. Through Medan and his brothers, the promise of numerous descendants is partially fulfilled, setting the stage for the unfolding of God's redemptive plan throughout history.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Medan</span><p>judgment; process<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Medan</span><p>(<i>contention</i>), a son of Abraham and Keturah. (<a href="/genesis/23-5.htm">Genesis 23:5</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/1-42.htm">1 Chronicles 1:42</a>)<a name="amt" id="amt"></a><div class="vheading2">ATS Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Medan</span><p>A son of Abraham and Keturah, <a href="/genesis/25-2.htm">Genesis 25:2</a>. He is supposed to have settled in Arabia, near Midian his brother. </p><a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>Contention, the third son of Abraham by Keturah (<a href="/genesis/25-2.htm">Genesis 25:2</a>). <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">MEDAN</span><p>me'-dan (medhan, "strife"): One of the sons of Abraham by Keturah (<a href="/genesis/25-2.htm">Genesis 25:2</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-32.htm">1 Chronicles 1:32</a>). The tribe and its place remain unidentified, and the conjecture 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.<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/4091.htm"><span class="l">4091. <b>Medan</b> -- a son of Abraham and Keturah</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4090, 4091. <b>Medan</b>. 4092 . a son of Abraham and Keturah. Transliteration:<br> <b>Medan</b> Phonetic Spelling: (med-awn') Short Definition: <b>Medan</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4091.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/4090.htm"><span class="l">4090. <b>medan</b> -- discord, strife</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4089, 4090. <b>medan</b>. 4091 . discord, strife. Transliteration: <b>medan</b> Phonetic<br> Spelling: (med-awn') Short Definition: strife. <b>...</b> 4089, 4090. <b>medan</b>. 4091 . <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4090.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/leupold/exposition_of_genesis_volume_1/chapter_xxv.htm"><span class="l">Chapter xxv</span></a> <br><b>...</b> (KS361 a, 369 m). 2-4. And she bore to him Zimran and Jokshan and <b>Medan</b> and Midian<br> and Ishbak and Shuah. And Jokshan begat Sheba and Dedan. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xxv.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/the_hymnal_of_the_protestant_episcopal_church_in_the_usa/litany_for_children_368_jesus.htm"><span class="l">Litany for Children 368. Jesus, from Thy Throne on High</span></a> <br><b>...</b> SACRAMENTS AND RITES Litany for Children 368. Jesus, from thy throne on high.<br> 7.7.7.6 [1397]St. <b>Medan</b>: Harm., William Henry Monk. Refrain. Thomas B. Pollock, <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../litany for children 368 jesus.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/m/medan.htm"><span class="l"><b>Medan</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>MEDAN</b>. me'-dan (medhan, "strife"): One of the sons of Abraham by Keturah (Genesis<br> 25:2 1 Chronicles 1:32). <b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Medan</b> (2 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/medan.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/z/zimran.htm"><span class="l">Zimran (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Zimran (2 Occurrences). Genesis 25:2 She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, <b>Medan</b>, Midian,<br> Ishbak, and Shuah. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/z/zimran.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jokshan.htm"><span class="l">Jokshan (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Jokshan (3 Occurrences). Genesis 25:2 She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, <b>Medan</b>, Midian,<br> Ishbak, and Shuah. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jokshan.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/ishbak.htm"><span class="l">Ishbak (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ishbak (2 Occurrences). Genesis 25:2 She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, <b>Medan</b>, Midian,<br> Ishbak, and Shuah. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/ishbak.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/shuah.htm"><span class="l">Shuah (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Shuah (5 Occurrences). Genesis 25:2 She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, <b>Medan</b>, Midian,<br> Ishbak, and Shuah. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/shuah.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/medad.htm"><span class="l">Medad (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/medad.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mid'ian.htm"><span class="l">Mid'ian (47 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> sons, (See RSV). Genesis 25:2 And she bore him Zimran, and Jokshan, and <b>Medan</b>,<br> and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. (See RSV). Genesis 25 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mid'ian.htm - 20k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/keturah.htm"><span class="l">Keturah (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Chronicles 1:32 The sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bore Zimran,<br> and Jokshan, and <b>Medan</b>, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/keturah.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/ketu'rah.htm"><span class="l">Ketu'rah (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (See RSV). 1 Chronicles 1:32 And the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bore<br> Zimran, and Jokshan, and <b>Medan</b>, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/ketu'rah.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dedan.htm"><span class="l">Dedan (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Chronicles 1:32 The sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bore Zimran,<br> and Jokshan, and <b>Medan</b>, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dedan.htm - 11k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Midian-in-the-Bible.html">What is the significance of Midian in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Midianites.html">Who were the Midianites? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Abraham-sons.html">How many sons did Abraham have? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Medan (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/25-2.htm">Genesis 25:2</a></span><br />She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, <span class="boldtext">Medan</span>, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-32.htm">1 Chronicles 1:32</a></span><br />The sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bore Zimran, and Jokshan, and <span class="boldtext">Medan</span>, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba, and Dedan.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/m/medan.htm">Medan</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/m/medan--son_of_abraham_and_keturah.htm">Medan: Son of Abraham and Keturah</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/z/zimran.htm">Zimran (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jokshan.htm">Jokshan (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/ishbak.htm">Ishbak (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/shuah.htm">Shuah (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/medad.htm">Medad (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/mid'ian.htm">Mid'ian (47 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/keturah.htm">Keturah (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/ketu'rah.htm">Ketu'rah (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/dedan.htm">Dedan (10 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/merran.htm">Merran</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/medanites.htm">Medanites (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/midian.htm">Midian (60 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/shu'ah.htm">Shu'ah (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/servant-wife.htm">Servant-wife (12 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/beareth.htm">Beareth (108 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/concubine.htm">Concubine (21 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/abraham's.htm">Abraham's (34 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bare.htm">Bare (250 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bore.htm">Bore (221 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sheba.htm">Sheba (36 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/naves/m/medad--one_of_the_seventy_elders_who_did_not_go_to_the_tabernacle_with_moses,_but_prophesied_in_the_camp.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Medad: One of the Seventy Elders Who did not Go to the Tabernacle With Moses, But Prophesied in the Camp"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Medad: One of the Seventy Elders Who did not Go to the Tabernacle With Moses, But Prophesied in the Camp" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/naves/m/medan--son_of_abraham_and_keturah.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Medan: Son of Abraham and Keturah"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Medan: Son of Abraham and Keturah" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>