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Midian (מִדְיָן, midyan). A region southeast of Israel settled by the descendants of Midian, son of Abraham (Gen 25:2). The inhabitants of Midian were apparently friendly to the Hebrews at one time—Moses married a daughter of a Midianite priest (e.g., Exod 3:1). However, the Midianites later opposed Israel along with the Moabites, hiring Balaam to curse Israel (Num 22:4–7). They also oppressed Israel during the time of the judges (Judg 6:1–2).
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