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מִדְיָנִי H4084
H4084 is the Hebrew word מִדְיָנִי, transliterated Midyânîy and said mid-yaw-nee'. The King James Version most often renders it midianites.
What it means
a Midjanite or descendant (native) of Midjan.
Where it comes from
patronymical or patrial from H4080 (מִדְיָן).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Midianite. Compare H4092 (מְדָנִי).
Verses using מִדְיָנִי
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 37:28 · KJV
Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
Numbers 10:29 · KJV
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 25:6 · KJV
And, 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 25:14 · KJV
Now 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.
Numbers 25:15 · KJV
And 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 25:17 · KJV
Vex the Midianites, and smite them:
Numbers 31:2 · KJV
Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4084 mean?
H4084 is the Hebrew word מִדְיָנִי (Midyânîy), meaning a Midjanite or descendant (native) of Midjan.
How is H4084 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it midianites (3 times), midianitish woman (2 times), midianite (1 time), midianitish (1 time).
How many times does H4084 appear in the Bible?
מִדְיָנִי (Midyânîy) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4084 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: patronymical or patrial from H4080 (מִדְיָן).
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