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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(strife). A son of Abraham (Gen. 25:22And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. (Genesis 25:2); 1 Chron. 1:3232Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan. (1 Chronicles 1:32)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Abraham and Keturah (Gen. 25:22And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. (Genesis 25:2); 1 Chron. 1:3232Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan. (1 Chronicles 1:32)). His descendants have not been traced.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:
4091 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)
Transliteration:
Mdan
Phonic:
med-awn’
Meaning:
the same as 4090; Medan, a son of Abraham
KJV Usage:
Medan

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

strife: discernment

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Great enlargement; strife; contention:―a son of Abraham, Gen. 25:2. {Extensio magna}