Midianites
Midianite merchants sell Joseph into Egypt in Genesis 37; in Exodus 2 Moses flees into Midianite territory after Pharaoh seeks his life.
- Meaning
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- Occupation
- Merchants
- First mention
- Genesis 37:28
Scripture references
- Genesis 37:28
Now some Midianite merchants were passing, and they pulled Joseph out of the well. They sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver, and these men took Joseph to Egypt.
- Genesis 37:36
Meanwhile the Midianites had sold him in Egypt to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh's officials and commander of the guard.
- Exodus 2:15
When Pharaoh heard of the matter, he tried to put Moses to death, but Moses fled from Pharaoh. He went into Midianite territory and sat down beside a well.