Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
contention
Usage: strife, contention
Strong's Number
H4079
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
1
Strong's H4079 Quick Answer
Strong's H4079 מִדיָן (midyan) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. midyan (mid-yawn') n-m. 1. brawling, contention(-ous) [a variation for H4066] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include contentions and brawling. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- midyan (mid-yawn') n-m. 1. brawling, contention(-ous) [a variation for H4066]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- contentions and brawling
Meaning and Definition
midyan (mid-yawn') n-m. 1. brawling, contention(-ous) [a variation for H4066] Root(s): H4066
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4079. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4079 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render midyan, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
contentions
Proverbs 18:18
2×
brawling
Proverbs 21:9
How Strong's H4079 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4079 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H4079 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4079.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4079, grouped by book.
Proverbs 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H4079 FAQ
What does midyan (מִדְיָן) mean?
Midyan (Strong's H4079) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "brawling". midyan (mid-yawn') n-m. 1. brawling, contention(-ous) [a variation for H4066]
How many times is midyan (מִדְיָן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H4079 across 1 book.
Where can I study midyan (מִדְיָן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4079 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate midyan (מִדְיָן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as contentions and brawling. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.