"Madian, a district of Arabia Petra, Acts 7:29*"
Definition and meaning
Madian, a district of Arabia Petra, Acts 7:29*
In the original Greek the word is written: Μαδιάμ
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of madiam (G3099) across the King James Bible.
Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons.
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Common questions
Strong's G3099 (madiam) is a Greek word that means: Madian, a district of Arabia Petra, Acts 7:29* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word madiam (G3099) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3099 is madiam, a Greek word defined as: Madian, a district of Arabia Petra, Acts 7:29*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
madiam is a Greek word found in the New Testament.