Bible Dictionary

Medan

The name Medan means “judgment; process”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

Contention, the third son of Abraham by Keturah (Gen. 25:2).

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(contention), a son of Abraham and Keturah. (Genesis 23:5; 1 Chronicles 1:42)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

me'-dan (medhan, "strife"): One of the sons of Abraham by Keturah (Ge 25:2; 1Ch 1:32). The tribe and its place remain unidentified, and the conjecture that the name may be connected with the Midianites is unlikely from the fact that in the list of the sons of Abraham and Keturah Midian is mentioned alongside of Medan.