Original Word: מָדוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: madown
Pronunciation: mah-DONE
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-dohn')
Definition: Strife, contention, dispute
Meaning: a contest, quarrel

brawling, contention, discord, strife

From diyn; a contest or quarrel -- brawling, contention(-ous), discord, strife. Compare midyan, mdan.

see HEBREW diyn

see HEBREW midyan

see HEBREW mdan

Word Origin
from din
Definition
strife, contention
NASB Translation
contention (4), contentions (3), contentious (5), object of contention (1), strife (7).

I. מָדוֺן noun masculine^{Proverbs 22:10} strife, contention — Psalm 80:7 9t.; plural מִדְיָנִים Proverbs 18:18, מִדְ֯וָנִים Proverbs 18:19 7t.; contracted into מְדָנִים Proverbs 6:19; Proverbs 10:12, מִדְ֯נִים Proverbs 6:14; construct מִדְיְנֵי Proverbs 19:13.

1 strife, contention, almost wholly Proverbs: — Proverbs 18:19; Proverbs 23:29; Proverbs 26:20; also Proverbs 17:14 ("" רִיב), Proverbs 22:10 ("" דִּין וְקָלוֺן); יִשָּׂא ׳מ Habakkuk 1:3 contention ariseth ("" ריב); ׳שׁלּח מ let loose strife Proverbs 6:14; Proverbs 16:28; ׳יְגָרֶה מ he stirreth up strife Proverbs 15:18; Proverbs 28:25; Proverbs 29:22; note especially אִישׁ מִדְוָ֯נִים Proverbs 26:21 = a contentious, quarrelsome man; oftener ׳אֵשֶׁת מ = a contentious woman Proverbs 21:9; Proverbs 25:24; Proverbs 27:15, compare וָכָ֑עַם ׳אשׁת מ Proverbs 21:19.

2 object of contention Psalm 80:7, compare אִישׁ מָדוֺן Jeremiah 15:10 ("" אִישׁ רִיב). — On מָדוֺן 2 Samuel 21:20 Qr, see I. מִדָּה below מדד.

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb דִּין (din), which means "to judge" or "to contend."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G485: ἀντιλογία (antilogia) • meaning contradiction or dispute.
• G1343: δικαιοσύνη (dikaiosynē) • meaning righteousness, often contrasted with strife.
• G2556: κακός (kakos) • meaning bad or evil, often associated with the negative outcomes of quarrels.
• G3060: λογομαχία (logomachia) • meaning a word battle or dispute.
• G3163: μάχη (machē) • meaning a fight or conflict, similar in context to מָדוֹן.

In summary, מָדוֹן (madon) is a term that encapsulates the concept of conflict and strife, often used in the Hebrew Bible to caution against the destructive nature of quarrels and to promote peace and understanding among individuals and communities.

Usage: The word מָדוֹן appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote instances of contention or discord among individuals or groups. It is often used in the context of interpersonal conflicts or disputes.

Context: • מָדוֹן (madon) is a noun masculine that appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, primarily in wisdom literature and prophetic writings. It is used to describe situations where there is a lack of harmony, often resulting in verbal or physical disputes.
• In the Book of Proverbs, מָדוֹן is frequently mentioned as a negative trait or situation to be avoided. For example, Proverbs 17:14 (BSB) states, "Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so stop the dispute before it breaks out." This highlights the destructive nature of quarrels and the wisdom in avoiding them.
• The term is also used in the context of societal or communal discord, as seen in Isaiah 58:4 (BSB): "Your fasting ends in quarreling and strife, and in striking each other with wicked fists." Here, מָדוֹן is associated with hypocrisy and the failure to achieve true righteousness.
• מָדוֹן is often contrasted with peace and harmony, emphasizing the importance of resolving conflicts and maintaining unity among people.

וּ֝מִדְיָנִ֗ים וּמָד֖וֹן ומדון ומדינים מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים מִדְיָנִ֣ים מִדְיָנִ֥ים מִדְיָנִ֨ים מָ֭דוֹן מָד֑וֹן מָד֖וֹן מָדֽוֹן׃ מדון מדון׃ מדינים mā·ḏō·wn Madon māḏōwn miḏ·yā·nîm midyaNim miḏyānîm ū·mā·ḏō·wn ū·miḏ·yā·nîm umaDon ūmāḏōwn umidyaNim ūmiḏyānîmInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts