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They fought with or harassed the Israelites on several occasions. Numbers ch.25, Judges ch.6, and elsewhere.

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Who was making things difficult for the Israelites during the time of Gideon?

The Midianites


Who were the Biblical Midianites and what was their relationship to the Israelites?

They were a powerful confederation of wandering Arab tribes, akin to the Hebrews, but often in conflict with them. They are refered to in Gen., Ex., Num., Judg., Ps,. Isa,.


What was the character of the Midianites?

The Midianites were a nomadic people who inhabited the region east of the Jordan River. They were often hostile towards the Israelites, leading to conflicts between the two groups in the Bible.


Who defeated the midianites?

In the bible it clearly states that Gideon defeated the midianites.


What race is the midianites?

The Midianites were an ancient group mentioned in the Bible, primarily associated with the region of Midian, located in northwestern Arabia and parts of modern-day Jordan and Saudi Arabia. They are often considered a Semitic people, related to the Israelites, and are described in biblical texts as nomadic traders and shepherds. The Midianites are known for their interactions with the Israelites, both as adversaries and allies, particularly during the time of Moses.


Which groups ruled the Israelites at some point during their history?

Egyptians, Moabites, Midianites, Philistines (to a limited degree), Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Syrian-Greeks, Romans, and the various nations of the Diaspora.


What did the judge say to Gideon?

Gideon was the 5th Judge of Israel who was called by God - the ultimate Judge - to free the Israelites from the Midianites. The story begins in the Book of Judges chapter 6 through 8.


Did the Muslims and Jews have wars before the Christians came along?

Well, sort of. Israelites of the Old Testament went to war with a tribe called Midianites (Numbers ch.31). The Midianites were an early Arabian tribe. However, this was long before the coming of Jesus and Mohammad. So the answer is yes and no. The Jews had wars with Arabs but the Arabs had not converted to Islam at that period in their history.


What religion were the Midianites?

christian


Who was the mother of the midianites?

Zipporah


Did circumcision have any significance to the Midianites?

We are not told in the Bible about Circumcision and the Midianites. You might find something in Midianite history.


How many Midianites were there in the biblical account of the battle in the book of Judges?

In the biblical account of the battle in the book of Judges, there were about 135,000 Midianites.