Strong's H4084 · Hebrew
מִדְיָנִי
Midyânîy · /mid-yaw-nee'/
Definition
a Midjanite or descendant (native) of Midjan
KJV: Midianite. Compare H4092 (מְדָנִי).
Root / derivation: patronymical or patrial from H4080 (מִדְיָן);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מִדְיָנִי across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Numbers6 verses
And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses' father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel.
Numbers 25:6And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, who were weeping before the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Numbers 25:14Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, even that was slain with the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a chief house among the Simeonites. chief: Heb. house of a father
Numbers 25:15And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian.
Numbers 25:17Vex the Midianites, and smite them:
Numbers 31:2Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4084 (Midyânîy) mean?
a Midjanite or descendant (native) of Midjan
How many times does H4084 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4084 (מִדְיָנִי) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Midianites.”
How is Midyânîy translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4084 is rendered as “Midianites” (3×), “woman” (2×), “Midianite” (1×), “Midianitish” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מִדְיָנִי come from?
patronymical or patrial from H4080 (מִדְיָן);