According to the Bible, Medan (Hebrew: מְדָן Məḏān "contention; to twist, conflict"); also spelt Madan[1] was the third son of Abraham, the patriarch of the Israelites, and Keturah whom he wed after the death of Sarah.
[2][3] Medan had five brothers, Zimran, Jokshan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
[4] Josephus tells us that "Abraham contrived to settle them in colonies; and they took possession of Troglodytis and the country of Arabia Felix (Arabia the Happy), as far as it reaches to the Red Sea.
[6] There is no known connection to the Madan people of Iran and Iraq.
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