Medan
Mentioned 1852–1851 BC traditional (Jones)
A son of Jokshan, Abraham’s son by Keturah (1 Chr. 1:32). His descendants settled on the Syrian borders about the territory of Edom.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- The 22nd generation from Adam, counting Adam as the first.
- Mentioned in the era of the Patriarchs, 1996–1707 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Ishbak, Jokshan, Midian, Shuah, Zimran, Abraham, Dedan, and Keturah.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Timeline
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Mentions
2 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Medan 2 |
| KJV | Medan 2 |
| ASV | Medan 2 |
Whole-word, case-sensitive count of the name string (regex \bName\b, so possessives like "Abraham's" count) across the whole Bible text of each translation; this counts the string, not the person, so other people who share the name are included and pronoun references are not. How Begat counts
Every verse
All 2 tagged verses, by book, in canonical order. The Berean Standard Bible is shown; switch to the King James or American Standard Version.
Genesis1 verse
- 25:2
and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
1 Chronicles1 verse
- 1:32
The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
A son of Jokshan, Abraham’s son by Keturah (1 Chr. 1:32). His descendants settled on the Syrian borders about the territory of Edom. They probably led a pastoral life.