Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Medan was a son of Abraham and his concubine Keturah.
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Medan was one of the sons born to Abraham and his concubine Keturah after the death of Sarah. Along with his brothers Zimran, Jokshan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah, Medan was sent away by Abraham with gifts to the land of the east, separating them from Isaac, Abraham's son with Sarah (Gen.25.1-6). Medan is also mentioned in the genealogy of Abraham's descendants in 1Ch.1.32. Little else is known about Medan or his descendants, as they are not mentioned further in the biblical narrative.
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Contention, the third son of Abraham by Keturah (Gen. 25:2).
(contention), a son of Abraham and Keturah. (Genesis 23:5; 1 Chronicles 1:42)
ME'DAN (contention), one of the sons of Abraham by Keturah. Gen 25:2; 1 Chr 1:32.
ME'DAN (contention), one of the sons of Abraham by Keturah. Gen 25:2; 1 Chr 1:32.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4091
and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
The sons born to Keturah, Abrahamʼs concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.
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