Joanna Going Joanna C. Going ( born July 22 , 1963 ) is an American actress . Contents ( hide ) 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 4.1 Film 4.2 Television 5 References 6 External links Early Life ( edit ) She was born in Washington , DC , the oldest of six children of a lawyer / state assemblyman father and a police dispatcher mother . Raised in Newport , Rhode Island , she graduated from Rogers High School in 1981 , then attended Emerson College for two years before studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts . Career ( edit ) Going appeared in soap opera roles in the late 1980s , most notably as Lisa Grady on Another World from 1987 to 1989 . She went on to portray lead character Victoria Winters in the 1991 primetime series Dark Shadows . Going later starred in short - lived television series Going to Extremes and guest - starred on Columbo , Spin City , The Outer Limits , and Law & Order . Going starred in a number of feature films . She made her film debut in Wyatt Earp ( 1994 ) as Josephine Marcus , and later had major roles in Eden , Keys to Tulsa , Inventing the Abbotts , and Still Breathing . Her biggest role may be in the 1998 film version of Phantoms . In the 2000s , she starred in several television films and guest - starred on CSI : Crime Scene Investigation , Criminal Minds , and Mad Men . She also appeared opposite Sean Penn in the 2011 film The Tree of Life , her first role in a major motion picture since 2003 's Runaway Jury . In 2014 , Going starred as First Lady Tricia Walker in the second season of Netflix political series House of Cards . She later was cast in the DirecTV series Kingdom . Going appeared on Ken Reid 's TV Guidance Counselor podcast on March 25 , 2016 . Personal Life ( edit ) Going married actor Dylan Walsh on October 10 , 2004 . They have a daughter , Stella Haven . On December 15 , 2010 , Walsh announced he had filed for divorce . The divorce was finalized in December 2012 . Filmography ( edit ) Nick Jonas , Going , Matt Lauria , Frank Grillo , and Jonathan Tucker at the premiere of the Kingdom in October 2014 Film ( edit ) Year Title Role Notes Wyatt Earp Josephine Marcus 1995 How to Make an American Quilt Young Em 1995 Nixon Young Student Eden Helen Kunen 1997 Little City Kate 1997 Inventing the Abbotts Alice Abbott 1997 Keys to Tulsa Cherry 1997 Commandments Karen Warner 1997 Still Breathing Rosalyn Willoughby 1998 Phantoms Jennifer Pailey , M.D. 1998 Heaven Jennifer Marling 1998 Blue Christmas Pretty Woman 1999 NetForce Toni Fiorelli 2000 Cupid & Cate Cynthia TV Movie 2001 Lola Sandra 2002 The Routine Mother Short film 2002 Home Alone 4 Natalie TV Movie 2003 Runaway Jury Celeste Wood 2006 Save Me Rita Lambert Short film 2006 My Silent Partner Phyllis Webber TV Movie 2007 McBride : Dogged Sarah Sinclair TV Movie 2009 Chasing a Dream Diane Stiles TV Movie 2011 The Tree of Life Jack 's Wife 2014 Ready or Knot Margo 2014 The Sphere and the Labyrinth Jordana 2014 Love & Mercy Audree Wilson Television ( edit ) Year Title Role Notes 1986 Search for Tomorrow Evie Stone Recurring role 1987 -- 1989 Another World Lisa Grady Series regular The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd Mindy Episode : `` Here 's Why You Can Never Have Too Much Petty Cash '' 1991 Dark Shadows Victoria Winters / Josette du Pres Series regular , 12 episodes Columbo Melissa Alexandra Hayes Episode : `` No Time to Die '' 1992 -- 1993 Going to Extremes Kathleen McDermott Series regular , 17 episodes 1993 New Year Katie Hartman TV pilot 1993 Nick 's Game Laura ' Stock ' Swenson TV pilot 1995 Children of the Dust Rachel TV miniseries 2000 Ed Sela McKenzie Episode : `` Pretty Girls and Waffles '' 2001 Spin City Julia Rhodes 3 episodes 2001 The Outer Limits Dr. Anya Kenway Episode : `` Worlds Within '' 2002 Law & Order Dana Bauer Episode : `` The Collar '' 2002 Georgetown TV pilot 2003 111 Gramercy Park Cathy Wilton TV pilot 2005 Inconceivable Jann Carlton Episode : `` Sex , Lies and Sonograms '' 2005 Into the West Old Clara Wheeler TV miniseries 2006 CSI : Crime Scene Investigation Amanda Sinclair / Jill Case Episode : `` Happenstance '' 2007 Criminal Minds Dana Woodridge Episode : `` Distress '' 2007 Close to Home Samantha Veeder 3 episodes 2007 Journeyman Lauren Episode : `` Perfidia '' 2013 Mad Men Arlene Episodes : `` To Have and to Hold '' and `` The Better Half '' 2014 House of Cards First Lady Tricia Walker 7 episodes 2014 -- 2017 Kingdom Christina Kulina Main role References ( edit ) ^ Jump up to : `` Joanna Going Biography ( 1963 - ) '' . Filmreference.com . Retrieved 2010 - 01 - 18 . ^ Jump up to : `` Joanna Going '' . Movies.yahoo.com . Archived from the original on April 7 , 2014 . Retrieved 2014 - 04 - 06 . Jump up ^ `` ' House of Cards ' Joanna Going Boards DirecTV 's ' Navy St . ' '' . Hollywood Reporter. 2014 - 03 - 07 . Retrieved 2014 - 04 - 06 . Jump up ^ `` Joanna Going Joins DirecTV 's ' Navy St ' ; Angelique Cabral Boards NBC 's ' Two To Go ' '' . Deadline.com . March 7 , 2014 . Retrieved 2014 - 04 - 06 . Jump up ^ Deadline , The ( June 12 , 2014 ) . `` DirecTV Drama Series ' Navy St ' Gets New Title , Premiere Date '' . Deadline.com . Retrieved October 19 , 2014 . Jump up ^ `` Nip / Tuck Star Dylan Walsh Files for Divorce '' . People . Jump up ^ `` Dylan Walsh - Ordered to Pay Ex-Wife HALF Of ' Nip / Tuck ' Money '' . TMZ.com. 2012 - 12 - 25 . Retrieved 2014 - 04 - 06 . External links ( edit ) Joanna Going on IMDb VIAF : 268785326 LCCN : no2001038831 ISNI : 0000 0001 1934 8179 BNF : cb14182087x ( data ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joanna_Going&oldid=793784298 '' Categories : 1963 births Actresses from Rhode Island American film actresses American television actresses Emerson College alumni Living people People from Newport , Rhode Island American Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni 20th - century American actresses 21st - century American actresses Actresses from Washington , D.C. 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Can't Take My Eyes Off You `` Ca n't Take My Eyes Off You '' is a 1967 single credited to Frankie Valli . The song was among his biggest hits , earning a gold record and reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a week , stuck behind `` Windy '' by The Association . It was co-written by Bob Gaudio , a bandmate of Valli 's in The Four Seasons . It was Valli 's biggest solo hit until he hit # 1 in 1974 with `` My Eyes Adored You '' . `` Ca n't Take My Eyes Off You '' has had hundreds of cover versions , many of which have been on the charts in different countries . The song is a staple of television and film soundtracks , even being featured as part of the plot of some films , such as when the lead characters sing or arrange their own version of the song . Its chorus has also become a popular football chant , with supporters of various teams inserting their club 's name or a popular player 's name into the beat ( for instance , A.S. Roma fans sing `` Francesco Totti , la la , la la la la ! '' ) . The Valli version was also used by NASA as a wake - up song for a mission of the Space Shuttle , on the anniversary of astronaut Christopher Ferguson . Contents ( hide ) 1 Credits 2 Charts 2.1 Weekly charts 2.2 Year - end charts 3 Notable cover versions 3.1 1967 -- 1969 3.2 1970 -- 1989 3.3 1990 -- 1999 3.4 2000 -- 2009 3.5 2010 -- present 4 References 5 External links Credits ( edit ) The song was written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio . Arrangement was done by Artie Schroeck and Gaudio . The original recording was made at A&R Recording Studios at 799 7th Avenue , with Bob Crewe producing and Phil Ramone as the engineer . Charts ( edit ) Weekly charts ( edit ) Chart ( 1967 ) Peak position Canada RPM Top Singles US Billboard Hot 100 US Cash Box Top 100 Year - end charts ( edit ) Chart ( 1967 ) Rank Canada 18 US Billboard Hot 100 10 US Cash Box Notable cover versions ( edit ) The song has been covered by some 200 artists over the years , in many countries , under both versions of the title . A few notable examples of cover versions that appeared on the charts : 1967 -- 1969 ( edit ) The Lettermen ( # 7 in 1967 , in a medley with `` Goin ' Out of My Head '' ) A version by Andy Williams made it to # 5 on the UK singles chart in 1968 . The arranger and producer was Nick DeCaro and the conductor was Eddie Karam . This version is included in the soundtrack of the 2001 film Bridget Jones 's Diary . In 2002 he recorded a new version of the song , as a duet with British actress and singer Denise van Outen , which reached # 23 in the UK singles charts . Vicki Carr recorded a cover of the song on her 1967 album It Must Be Him . Nancy Wilson ( # 52 in 1969 ) Engelbert Humperdinck covered the song on his 1968 album A Man Without Love . The Easybeats covered the song on their 1968 album Vigil , only released on the UK / European version of the album . The Supremes performed the song for the first time in 1969 , in one of Diana Ross ' last performance on TV with the group , with Mary Wilson on lead . A translated version in Swedish was recorded by Anni - Frid Lyngstad ( later of ABBA ) and was released as the B - side to her debut single `` Din '' in 1967 . The recording has also been released on Lyngstad 's compilation albums . 1970 -- 1989 ( edit ) In 1970 , Brook Benton recorded the song on his album Brook Benton Today . In 1972 , Bobby Darin performed the song on his summer television series , Dean Martin Presents : The Bobby Darin Amusement Company , and this version was included in the 2004 album Aces Back to Back . In 1974 , Anna Maria Alberghetti performed the song as part of a medley on the 1974 Jerry Lewis Labor Day MDA Telethon . In 1975 , Julio Iglesias sang the song on his TV show . Shirley Bassey recorded this as a United Artist Single in 1976 . In 1978 actors Robert De Niro , Christopher Walken and John Cazale sang the lyrics in the movie The Deer Hunter . Maureen McGovern ( # 27 on the US Adult Contemporary chart in 1979 ; # 5 Canadian AC in 1980 ) . In 1982 , San Francisco based disco band Boys Town Gang performed a disco version of the song which reached number one in the Netherlands , Belgium , Spain and number four in the United Kingdom . This version was also successful in Japan , receiving a gold digital certification by the RIAJ in 2011 , and is also on games such as Just Dance 4 . In 1987 , Hong Kong singer Prudence Liew recorded a Cantonese version and released it as the fourth single from her sophomore album , Why . In 1989 , Michelle Pfeiffer sang the song in The Fabulous Baker Boys . 1990 -- 1999 ( edit ) 1991 , onwards various versions from by disco singer Gloria Gaynor . 1991 , Pet Shop Boys used part of the song on their cover version of U2 's `` Where the Streets Have No Name '' , which reached # 4 in the U.K. and # 72 in the U.S. 1992 , Dutch singers Gerard Joling and Tatjana Šimić recorded a duet version of the song ( including a rap segment by Darrell Bell ) , which peaked at # 5 in the Dutch Top 40 charts . 1993 , the song was recorded by a-ha singer Morten Harket for the soundtrack of the movie Coneheads ( 1993 ) . 1994 , Russian singer Philipp Kirkorov recorded this song for his album I 'm not a Rafael . 1995 , Christian rock band Daniel Amos recorded a version of the song on their album Songs of the Heart . 1996 , Manic Street Preachers recorded a version of the song and used it as the third B - side on their single `` Australia '' , the fourth to be taken from the hit album Everything Must Go . 1997 , Turkish singer Tuğba Önal covered the song in Turkish , titled `` Gelmezsen Gelme '' and featured the song on her album Onun Adı Aşk . 1997 , German singer Tommy Fischer released his german disco version `` Weil ich dich liebe '' ( covered in 2008 by Two 4 Pop ) 1997 , Xysma , the pioneering finnish grindcore band , covered the song in their later career after transforming into a rock band on their EP Singles . 1998 , Lauryn Hill ( # 35 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart and # 2 on the Rhythmic Top 40 chart in 1998 and # 8 on the Australian Singles Charts ) . This version was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1999 . 1999 , Izumi Sakai of the Japanese music unit Zard recorded a version of the song with Yasuharu Konishi . It was included as a miniature bonus CD to the 8th Zard album Eien . The title is altered slightly to `` Ca n't Take My Eyes Off Of You '' and a remixed version is included as the second of two tracks . 1999 , Jatin - Lalit included a Hindi version , `` Haan Haan Yeh Pyar Hai '' , in the film Dillagi . 1999 , Heath Ledger sang the song in the teen romantic - comedy 10 Things I Hate About You . 1999 , Denise Richards sang the song in the comedy Drop Dead Gorgeous ( film ) . 2000 -- 2009 ( edit ) 2000 , Japanese singer Ringo Sheena , for the single `` Tsumi to Batsu '' . 2000 , Hong Kong singer Leon Lai did a Cantonese version in his album Beijing Station . 2000 , Sheena Easton recorded her version for her album Fabulous . 2001 , Jimmy Somerville released his version as a single . 2001 , British group Muse , for the single `` Dead Star '' / `` In Your World '' . 2002 , Japanese singer Tommy february6 , on her eponymous album . 2002 , American guitarist Ron ' Bumblefoot ' Thal , on his album Uncool . 2003 , Czech duo Těžkej Pokondr recorded a Czech comedy version named Pejzy for their album Kuss . 2003 , italian singer Mina recorded a dance version of the song called Do n't Call Me Baby . 2004 , Jennifer Peña recorded a Latin version of the song , `` No Hay Nadie Igual Como Tú '' , which reached # 33 on the Latin charts . 2004 , Bad Manners , for The Ultimate Bad Collection - Crooners . 2005 , Jamie Kennedy performed a song in the movie , Son of the Mask . 2005 , Hello Kitty performed a song for Sanrio Puroland 's Yoru wo Tanoshima Night . 2006 , Barry Manilow including this song on his album The Greatest Songs of the Sixties . 2006 , The Killers performed this song as an intro to `` Shadowplay '' while on their Sam 's Town Tour in 2006 / 07 . 2007 , Greek singer Efi Thodi included this song in her album I Love You Baby . 2008 , John Barrowman recorded a cover for his album Music Music Music . 2008 , Chinese soft rock duet Yu Quan recorded a cover as an EP titled Fall in Love with Your Beauty . 2008 , Frankie Valli 's version of the song was played by NASA as the morning wake - up call for astronaut Christopher Ferguson , in honor of his anniversary while he was on the STS - 126 Space Shuttle mission . 2008 , East german duo `` TWO 4 POP '' released a cover of Tommy Fischer 's german version `` Weil ich dich liebe '' from 1997 2010 -- present ( edit ) In 2010 , A cappella group Straight No Chaser included a cover of the song on their album With a Twist . In 2010 , Clay Aiken included a cover of the song on his album Tried and True . In 2011 , Japanese R&B singer Misia , included a cover of the song as a B - side to her single `` Kioku '' . The song was later included on her cover album , Misia no Mori : Forest Covers . In 2011 , Taiwanese - American singer - songwriter Joanna Wang , included a cover of the song on her cover album , The Things We Do for Love . 2011 , Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones sang an acoustic version of the song in tribute to former Wales national football team manager Gary Speed . The song has been an adopted anthem for Welsh football fans during Speed 's playing career with Wales after being used in a BBC Wales promo for the 1994 World Cup qualifying campaign . In 2012 , Sandaime J Soul Brothers , a dance and vocal group from Japan under the same agency as EXILE , cover this song and sing it on their ( 0 ~ ZERO ~ Live Tour ) as `` 君 の 瞳 に 恋し てる - Ca n't Take My Eyes Off of You - '' . In 2013 , Canadian indie band Walk off the Earth recorded an acoustic / beat box version of the song posted on YouTube with Belgian singer / songwriter Selah Sue voicing the chorus . In 2013 , South Korean girl group Girls ' Generation performed a version of this song as part of their Japan 2nd Tour ~ Girls&Peace ~ and 2013 Girls ' Generation World Tour - Girls & Peace . In 2013 , Rumba music group Chico & the Gypsies did a Spanish version called `` No Puedo Quitar Mis Ojos De Ti '' on their album Fiesta released mid-2013 . Chico is Jahloul `` Chico '' Bouchikhi , one of the founder members of Gipsy Kings . In 2013 , the vocal harmony group The Overtones covered the song for the official soundtrack of the German movie Buddy , and also included the song on the Christmas and Mother 's Day editions of their 2013 platinum selling album , Saturday Night at the Movies . In 2014 , John Lloyd Young covered the song for the movie Jersey Boys about the band The Four Seasons where he played Frankie Valli . He was also the original performer on the Broadway musical of the same name which premiered in 2005 . In 2015 , Greek singers Antonis Remos and Melina Aslanidou performed the song on a tour . In 2016 , Amanda Lear recorded a new version of the song for her album Let Me Entertain You . Jessie J recorded her version in 2016 , for the French cosmetics brand Make Up For Ever . References ( edit ) Jump up ^ `` Official Frankie Valli Site '' . Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 25 . Jump up ^ `` Billboard Hot 100 '' . 1967 - 07 - 22 . Retrieved 2015 - 07 - 31 . Jump up ^ Bronson , Fred . The Billboard book of number 1 hits . p. 398 . Jump up ^ `` Frankie Valli - Ca n't Take My Eyes Off You / The Trouble With Me ( Vinyl ) '' . Discogs.com . Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 30 . Jump up ^ `` Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada '' . Collectionscanada.gc.ca . Retrieved 2017 - 01 - 15 . Jump up ^ Joel Whitburn 's Top Pop Singles 1955 - 1990 - ISBN 0 - 89820 - 089 - X Jump up ^ `` Cash Box Year - End Charts : Top 100 Pop Singles , July 15 , 1967 '' . Tropicalglen.com. 1967 - 12 - 23 . Retrieved 2017 - 04 - 18 . Jump up ^ `` Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada '' . Collectionscanada.gc.ca . Retrieved 2017 - 01 - 15 . Jump up ^ `` Musicoutfitters.com '' . Musicoutfitters.com . Retrieved 2017 - 04 - 18 . Jump up ^ `` Cash Box YE Pop Singles - 1967 '' . Tropicalglen.com. 1967 - 12 - 23 . Retrieved 2017 - 04 - 18 . Jump up ^ `` Official Singles Chart Top 40 Official Charts Company '' . Officialcharts.com . Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 30 . Jump up ^ Love , Andy by Andy Williams , album sleeve , 1967 . New York : Columbia Records CS 9566 Jump up ^ `` Official Singles Chart Top 40 Official Charts Company '' . Officialcharts.com . Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 30 . Jump up ^ `` Engelbert Humperdinck - A Man Without Love ( Vinyl , LP ) '' . Discogs.com . Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 30 . Jump up ^ `` Du är så underbart rar - recording '' . musicbrainz.com . Retrieved 2016 - 03 - 11 . Jump up ^ `` Brook Benton - Brook Benton Today ( Vinyl , LP , Album ) '' . Discogs.com . Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 30 . Jump up ^ `` Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada '' . Collectionscanada.gc.ca . Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 30 . Jump up ^ `` Top 40 - lijst van week 24 , 1982 '' . Top40.nl . Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 30 . Jump up ^ Roberts , David ( 2006 ) . British Hit Singles & Albums ( 19th ed . ) . London : Guinness World Records Limited . p. 74 . ISBN 1 - 904994 - 10 - 5 . Jump up ^ Gloria Gaynor - Ca n't Take My Eyes Off You - YourDancefloorTV on YouTube . Retrieved June 9 , 2012 . Jump up ^ `` JAARLIJST 1992 '' . Members.chello.nl . Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 30 . Jump up ^ `` Coneheads - Original Soundtrack Songs , Reviews , Credits '' . AllMusic. 1993 - 07 - 20 . Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 30 . Jump up ^ `` Lauryn Hill Awards '' . AllMusic. 1975 - 05 - 26 . Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 30 . Jump up ^ `` MP3 file '' . Spaceflight.nasa.gov . Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 30 . Jump up ^ ( 1 ) Jump up ^ `` Sandaime J Soul Brothers LIVE TOUR 2012 `` 0 - Zero - '' ( Blu - ray ) Sandaime J Soul Brothers ( 3JSB ) Blu - ray `` . CDJapan. 2013 - 03 - 13 . Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 30 . Jump up ^ Ca n't Take My Eyes Off You - Walk off the Earth ( Feat . Selah Sue ) on YouTube Retrieved January 16th , 2013 . Jump up ^ Girls ' Generation Second Japan Arena Tour Set List Retrieved April 5th , 2013 . Jump up ^ 2013 Girls ' Generation World Tour Set List . Retrieved June 9 , 2013 . External links ( edit ) `` Official Frankie Valli Site '' . Retrieved 2010 - 2 - 16 . 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Hal David ... Bob Dylan ( 1965 ) 4 Seasons Entertain You ( 1965 ) Lets Hang On ( 1965 ) Working My Way Back to You ( 1965 ) On Stage with The Four Seasons ( 1965 ) New Gold Hits ( 1967 ) Edizione D'Oro ( Gold Edition ) ( 1968 ) The Genuine Imitation Life Gazette ( 1969 ) Half and Half ( 1970 ) Chameleon ( 1972 ) Who Loves You ( 1975 ) Helicon ( 1977 ) The Very Best of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons ( 2002 ) Singles `` Bermuda '' `` Sherry '' `` Big Girls Do n't Cry '' `` Santa Claus Is Coming to Town '' `` Walk Like a Man '' `` Ai n't That a Shame '' `` Candy Girl '' `` New Mexican Rose '' `` Dawn ( Go Away ) '' `` Stay '' `` Ronnie '' `` Rag Doll '' `` Alone ( Why Must I Be Alone ) '' `` Save It for Me '' `` Sincerely '' `` Big Man in Town '' `` I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus '' `` Bye , Bye , Baby ( Baby Goodbye ) '' `` Since I Do n't Have You '' `` Girl Come Running '' `` The Sun Ai n't Gonna Shine ( Anymore ) '' `` Let 's Hang On ! 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'' `` From This Moment On '' `` Someday We 'll Be Together '' `` But Not Tonight '' `` I Was Born This Way '' `` Tell Me Why '' Related articles Bronski Beat The Communards Book Nancy Wilson Albums Like in Love Something Wonderful The Swingin 's Mutual ! Nancy Wilson / Cannonball Adderley Broadway -- My Way Hollywood -- My Way Yesterday 's Love Songs / Today 's Blues Today , Tomorrow , Forever The Nancy Wilson Show ! Tender Loving Care Lush Life Welcome to My Love But Beautiful Love , Nancy A Nancy Wilson Christmas R.S.V.P. 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Finger Finger Details Identifiers Latin Digiti manus MeSH D005385 TA A01. 1.00. 030 FMA 75592 Anatomical terminology ( edit on Wikidata ) A finger is a limb of the human body and a type of digit , an organ of manipulation and sensation found in the hands of humans and other primates . Normally humans have five digits , the bones of which are termed phalanges , on each hand , although some people have more or fewer than five due to congenital disorders such as polydactyly or oligodactyly , or accidental or medical amputations . The first digit is the thumb , followed by index finger , middle finger , ring finger , and little finger or pinky . According to different definitions , the thumb can be called a finger , or not . Contents 1 Anatomy 1.1 Skeleton 1.2 Muscles 1.3 Skin 1.4 Fingertip wrinkling in water 1.5 Brain representation 1.6 Other animals 2 Clinical significance 2.1 Anomalies , injuries and diseases 3 History 3.1 Etymology 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External links Anatomy Skeleton Illustration depicting the bones of the human hand The thumb ( connected to the trapezium ) is located on one of the sides , parallel to the arm . The palm has five bones known as metacarpal bones , one to each of the five digits . Human hands contain fourteen digital bones , also called phalanges , or phalanx bones : two in the thumb ( the thumb has no middle phalanx ) and three in each of the four fingers . These are the distal phalanx , carrying the nail , the middle phalanx , and the proximal phalanx . Sesamoid bones are small ossified nodes embedded in the tendons to provide extra leverage and reduce pressure on the underlying tissue . Many exist around the palm at the bases of the digits ; the exact number varies between different people . The articulations are : interphalangeal articulations between phalangeal bones , and metacarpophalangeal joints connecting the phalanges to the metacarpal bones . Muscles Play media The precision of finger movements in space and time is highlighted in this motion tracking of two pianists ' fingers playing the same piece ( slow motion , no sound ) . Each finger may flex and extend , abduct and adduct , and so also circumduct . Flexion is by far the strongest movement . In humans , there are two large muscles that produce flexion of each finger , and additional muscles that augment the movement . Each finger may move independently of the others , though the muscle bulks that move each finger may be partly blended , and the tendons may be attached to each other by a net of fibrous tissue , preventing completely free movement . Fingers do not contain muscles ( other than arrector pili ) . The muscles that move the finger joints are in the palm and forearm . The long tendons that deliver motion from the forearm muscles may be observed to move under the skin at the wrist and on the back of the hand . Muscles of the fingers can be subdivided into extrinsic and intrinsic muscles . The extrinsic muscles are the long flexors and extensors . They are called extrinsic because the muscle belly is located on the forearm . The fingers have two long flexors , located on the underside of the forearm . They insert by tendons to the phalanges of the fingers . The deep flexor attaches to the distal phalanx , and the superficial flexor attaches to the middle phalanx . The flexors allow for the actual bending of the fingers . The thumb has one long flexor and a short flexor in the thenar muscle group . The human thumb also has other muscles in the thenar group ( opponens and abductor brevis muscle ) , moving the thumb in opposition , making grasping possible . The extensors are located on the back of the forearm and are connected in a more complex way than the flexors to the dorsum of the fingers . The tendons unite with the interosseous and lumbrical muscles to form the extensorhood mechanism . The primary function of the extensors is to straighten out the digits . The thumb has two extensors in the forearm ; the tendons of these form the anatomical snuff box . Also , the index finger and the little finger have an extra extensor , used for instance for pointing . The extensors are situated within 6 separate compartments . The 1st compartment contains abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis . The 2nd compartment contains extensors carpi radialis longus and brevis . The 3rd compartment contains extensor pollicis longus . The extensor digitorum indicis and extensor digititorum communis are within the 4th compartment . Extensor digiti minimi is in the fifth , and extensor carpi ulnaris is in the 6th . The intrinsic muscle groups are the thenar and hypothenar muscles ( thenar referring to the thumb , hypothenar to the small finger ) , the dorsal and palmar interossei muscles ( between the metacarpal bones ) and the lumbrical muscles . The lumbricals arise from the deep flexor ( and are special because they have no bony origin ) and insert on the dorsal extensor hood mechanism . Skin Aside from the genitals , the fingertips possess the highest concentration of touch receptors and thermoreceptors among all areas of the human skin , making them extremely sensitive to temperature , pressure , vibration , texture and moisture . Recent studies suggest fingers can feel nano - scale wrinkles on a seemingly smooth surface , a level of sensitivity not previously recorded . This makes the fingers commonly used sensory probes to ascertain properties of objects encountered in the world , making them prone to injury . The pulp of a finger is the fleshy mass on the palmar aspect of the extremity of the finger . Fingertip wrinkling in water Although a common phenomenon , the underlying functions and mechanism of fingertip wrinkling following immersion in water are relatively unexplored . Originally it was assumed that the wrinkles were simply the result of the skin swelling in water , but it is now understood that the furrows are caused by the blood vessels constricting due to signalling by the sympathetic nervous system in response to water exposure . One hypothesis for why this occurs , the `` rain tread '' hypothesis , posits that the wrinkles may help the fingers grip things when wet , possibly being an adaption from a time when humans dealt with rain and dew in forested primate habitats . A 2013 study supporting this hypothesis found that the wrinkled fingertips provided better handling of wet objects but gave no advantage for handling dry objects . However , a 2014 study attempting to reproduce these results was unable to demonstrate any improvement of handling wet objects with wrinkled fingertips . Brain representation Each finger has an orderly somatotopic representation on the cerebral cortex in the somatosensory cortex area 3b , part of area 1 and a distributed , overlapping representations in the supplementary motor area and primary motor area . The somatosensory cortex representation of the hand is a dynamic reflection of the fingers on the external hand : in syndactyly people have a clubhand of webbed , shortened fingers . However , not only are the fingers of their hands fused , but the cortical maps of their individual fingers also form a club hand . The fingers can be surgically divided to make a more useful hand . Surgeons did this at the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery in New York to a 32 - year - old man with the initials O.G. . They touched O.G. 's fingers before and after surgery while using MRI brain scans . Before the surgery , the fingers mapped onto his brain were fused close together ; afterward , the maps of his individual fingers did indeed separate and take the layout corresponding to a normal hand . Other animals Chimpanzees have lower limbs that are specialized for manipulation , and ( arguably ) have fingers on their lower limbs as well . The term ' finger ' is not applied to the digits of most other animals , such as canines , felines , or ungulates , none of which can engage in fine manipulation with their forelimbs as a primate can . Clinical significance Anomalies , injuries and diseases Radiograph of Type 1 Syndactyly A rare anatomical variation affects 1 in 500 humans , in which the individual has more than the usual number of digits ; this is known as polydactyly . A human may also be born without one or more fingers or underdevelopment of some fingers such as symbrachydactyly . Extra fingers can be functional . One individual with seven fingers not only used them but claimed that they `` gave him some advantages in playing the piano '' . Phalanges are commonly fractured . A damaged tendon can cause significant loss of function in fine motor control , such as with a mallet finger . They can be damaged by cold , including frostbite and non-freezing cold injury ( NFCI ) ; and heat , including burns . The fingers are commonly affected by diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and gout . Diabetics often use the fingers to obtain blood samples for regular blood sugar testing . Raynaud 's phenomenon and Paroxysmal hand hematoma are neurovascular disorders that affects the fingers . Research has linked the ratio of lengths between the index and ring fingers to higher levels of testosterone , and to various physical and behavioral traits such as penis length and risk for development of alcohol dependence or video game addiction . History Etymology English dictionaries describe finger as meaning either one of the five digits including the thumb , or one of the four excluding the thumb ( in which case they are numbered from 1 to 4 starting with the index finger closest to the thumb ) . Linguistically , it appears that the original sense was to include the thumb as a finger : the word is derived from Old English thūma . The name pinkie derives from Dutch pinkje , of uncertain origin . In English only the digits on the hand are known as fingers . However , in some languages the translated version of fingers can mean either the digits on the hand or feet . In English a digit on a foot has the distinct name of toe . See also Finger snapping Fingerprint Nail ( anatomy ) Paroxysmal hand hematoma Notes ^ Jump up to : Chambers 1998 page 603 ^ Jump up to : Oxford Illustrated pages 311,380 Jump up ^ Tracy L. Kivell ; Pierre Lemelin ; Brian G. Richmond ; Daniel Schmitt ( 10 August 2016 ) . The Evolution of the Primate Hand : Anatomical , Developmental , Functional , and Paleontological Evidence . Springer . pp. 7 -- . ISBN 978 - 1 - 4939 - 3646 - 5 . Jump up ^ Goebl , W. ; Palmer , C. ( 2013 ) . Balasubramaniam , Ramesh , ed . `` Temporal Control and Hand Movement Efficiency in Skilled Music Performance '' . PLoS ONE . 8 ( 1 ) : e50901 . doi : 10.1371 / journal. pone. 0050901 . PMC 3536780 . PMID 23300946 . Jump up ^ `` Feeling small : Fingers can detect nano - scale wrinkles even on a seemingly smooth surface '' . Science Daily . September 16 , 2013 . Jump up ^ medilexicon.com > Medical Dictionary - ' Pulp Of Finger ' Citing : Stedman 's Medical Dictionary . 2006 ^ Jump up to : Changizi , M. ; Weber , R. ; Kotecha , R. ; Palazzo , J. ( 2011 ) . `` Are Wet - Induced Wrinkled Fingers Primate Rain Treads ? '' . Brain , Behavior and Evolution. 77 ( 4 ) : 286 -- 90 . doi : 10.1159 / 000328223 . PMID 21701145 . ^ Jump up to : Haseleu , Julia ; Omerbašić , Damir ; Frenzel , Henning ; Gross , Manfred ; Lewin , Gary R. ( 2014 ) . Goldreich , Daniel , ed . `` Water - Induced Finger Wrinkles Do Not Affect Touch Acuity or Dexterity in Handling Wet Objects '' . PLoS ONE . 9 : e84949 . doi : 10.1371 / journal. pone. 0084949 . PMC 3885627 . PMID 24416318 . Jump up ^ Kareklas , K. ; Nettle , D. ; Smulders , T.V. ( 2013 ) . `` Water - induced finger wrinkles improve handling of wet objects '' . Biology Letters. 9 ( 2 ) : 20120999 . doi : 10.1098 / rsbl. 2012.0999 . PMC 3639753 . PMID 23302867 . Jump up ^ Van Westen , D ; Fransson , P ; Olsrud , J ; Rosén , B ; Lundborg , G ; Larsson , EM ( 2004 ) . `` Fingersomatotopy in area 3b : an fMRI - study '' . BMC Neurosci. 5 : 28 . doi : 10.1186 / 1471 - 2202 - 5 - 28 . PMC 517711 . PMID 15320953 . Jump up ^ Nelson , AJ ; Chen , R ( 2008 ) . `` Digit somatotopy within cortical areas of the postcentral gyrus in humans '' . Cereb Cortex. 18 ( 10 ) : 2341 -- 51 . doi : 10.1093 / cercor / bhm257 . PMID 18245039 . Jump up ^ Kleinschmidt , A ; Nitschke , MF ; Frahm , J ( 1997 ) . `` Somatotopy in the human motor cortex hand area . A high - resolution functional MRI study '' . Eur J Neurosci. 9 ( 10 ) : 2178 -- 86 . doi : 10.1111 / j. 1460 - 9568.1997. tb01384. x . PMID 9421177 . Jump up ^ Mogilner , A ; Grossman , JA ; Ribary , U ; Joliot , M ; Volkmann , J ; Rapaport , D ; Beasley , RW ; Llinás , RR ( 1993 ) . `` Somatosensory cortical plasticity in adult humans revealed by magnetoencephalography '' . Proc Natl Acad Sci USA . 90 ( 8 ) : 3593 -- 7 . doi : 10.1073 / pnas. 90.8. 3593 . PMC 46347 . PMID 8386377 . Jump up ^ Dwight , T ( 1892 ) . `` Fusion of hands '' . Memoirs of the Boston Society of Natural History . 4 : 473 -- 486 . Jump up ^ Researchers Find Association Between Penile Length and Ratio of Length of Men 's Fingers Jump up ^ Kornhuber , J ; Erhard , G ; Lenz , B ; Kraus , T ; Sperling , W ; Bayerlein , K ; Biermann , T ; Stoessel , C ( 2011 ) . `` Low digit ratio 2D : 4D in alcohol dependent patients '' . PLoS ONE . 6 ( 4 ) : e19332 . doi : 10.1371 / journal. pone. 0019332 . PMC 3081847 . PMID 21547078 . Jump up ^ Kornhuber , J. ; Zenses , EM ; Lenz , B ; Stoessel , C ; Bouna - Pyrrou , P ; Rehbein , F ; Kliem , S ; Mößle , T ( 2013 ) . `` Low digit ratio 2D : 4D associated with video game addiction '' . PLoS ONE . 8 ( 11 ) : e79539 . doi : 10.1371 / journal. pone. 0079539 . PMC 3827365 . PMID 24236143 . Jump up ^ Oxford Advanced page 326 References The Chambers Dictionary . Edinburgh : Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd. 2000 ( 1998 ) . ISBN 0 - 550 - 14000 - X . The Oxford Illustrated Dictionary . Great Britain : Oxford University Press . 1976 ( 1975 ) . Oxford Advanced Learner 's Dictionary of Current English . London : Oxford University Press . 1974 ( 1974 ) . ISBN 0 - 19 - 431102 - 3 . External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fingers . Look up finger in Wiktionary , the free dictionary . 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Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been) `` Classic ( Better Than I 've Ever Been ) '' is Grammy - nominated collaboration song between Kanye West , Nas , KRS - One and that is co-produced by Rick Rubin and DJ Premier . The song was released as a single on February 20 , 2007 by Nike Records . It was performed live at the Nike Air Force Ones 25th anniversary party shown on MTV2 . Its remix , `` Better Than I 've Ever Been DJ Premier Remix '' , is produced by DJ Premier , and it features Rakim along with the aforementioned rappers . It features DJ Premier 's signature scratches from prior songs such as Nas ' `` One Love '' and `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell '' . The song was nominated for Best Rap Collaboration at the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008 . Proceeds from the song 's sales go towards youth leadership programs through the Force4Change Fund . The song is often misinterpreted as a DJ Premier track featuring Rakim , Nas and KRS - ONE and excluding Kanye West . This is due to a popular upload of the music video on YouTube where DJ Premier is credited as the artist and Kanye West 's opening verse is removed from the video . Contents 1 Track listing 2 Music video 3 Samples 4 References Track listing ( edit ) Side A : `` Better Than I 've Ever Been '' ( prod . Rick Rubin ) featuring Kanye West , Nas , and KRS - One -- full song -- instrumental -- a cappella Side B : `` Classic ( Better Than I 've Ever Been DJ Premier Remix ) '' featuring Kanye West , Nas , KRS - One , and Rakim -- full song -- instrumental -- a cappella Music video ( edit ) Music Video for Classic ( Better Than I 've Ever Been ) can be found in citation . Samples ( edit ) The original beat by Rick Rubin samples the song `` Give Me the Night '' , performed by George Benson , off his Give Me the Night album . DJ Premier 's remix contains samples from `` Dance the Kung - Fu '' by Carl Douglas . References ( edit ) Jump up ^ GSweed ( 2011 - 03 - 09 ) , Dj Premier - Classic ( feat . Rakim , Nas & Krs One ) , retrieved 2017 - 10 - 22 Jump up ^ `` Official Video Remastered By James Beilke / © Zimbalam '' . 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'' `` Number One '' `` Extravaganza '' `` Back Like That '' ( Remix ) `` Grammy Family '' `` Number One '' `` Would n't Get Far '' `` I Still Love H.E.R. '' `` This Ai n't a Scene , It 's an Arms Race '' ( Remix ) `` Because of You '' ( Remix ) `` Buy U a Drank ( Shawty Snappin ' ) '' ( Remix ) `` Pro Nails '' `` American Boy '' `` Lollipop '' ( Remix ) `` Put On '' `` Stay Up ! ( Viagra ) '' `` Swagga Like Us '' `` Go Hard '' `` Knock You Down '' `` Kinda Like a Big Deal '' `` Walkin ' on the Moon '' `` Supernova '' `` Maybach Music 2 '' `` Make Her Say '' `` Digital Girl '' ( Remix ) `` Run This Town '' `` Forever '' `` Erase Me '' `` Alors on danse '' ( Remix ) `` Deuces '' ( Remix ) `` In for The Kill '' ( Remix ) `` Start It Up '' `` Hurricane 2.0 '' `` E.T. '' `` Marvin & Chardonnay '' `` I Wish You Would '' `` Pride n Joy '' `` Birthday Song '' `` Diamonds '' ( Remix ) `` Scape Goat ( The Fix ) '' `` Thank You '' `` I Won '' `` Blessings '' `` U Mad '' `` One Man Can Change the World '' `` Pop Style '' `` That Part '' `` Friends '' `` Ballin '' `` Timmy Turner '' ( Remix ) `` Feel Me '' `` Love Yourself '' `` Glow '' `` Watch '' Other songs `` Champions '' `` Jesus Walks '' ( Remix ) `` It 's Alright '' `` The New Workout Plan '' ( Remix ) `` Two Words '' ( Cinematic ) `` My Girlfriend '' `` Billie Jean 2008 '' `` Lord Lord Lord '' `` Looking for Trouble '' `` White Dress '' `` Facts '' `` XTCY '' Featured songs `` Confessions Part II '' ( Remix ) `` Tell Me When to Go '' ( Remix ) `` Excuse Me Miss '' ( Remix ) `` Side 2 Side '' ( Remix ) `` My Drink n My 2 Step '' ( Remix ) `` Beat Goes On '' `` Everyone Nose ( All the Girls Standing in the Line for the Bathroom ) '' ( Remix ) `` Therapy '' `` Ego '' ( Remix ) `` Pretty Girl Rock '' ( Remix ) `` Sanctified '' `` Drunk in Love '' ( Remix ) `` Pussy Print '' `` Cops Shot the Kid '' Book Portal Nas singles Illmatic `` Halftime '' `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell '' `` Life 's a Bitch '' `` The World Is Yours '' `` One Love '' `` N.Y. 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Midian Midian ( / ˈmɪdiən / ; Hebrew : מִדְיָן  ) , Madyan ( Arabic : مَـدْيَـن  ) , or Madiam ( Greek : Μαδιάμ ) is a geographical place mentioned in the Torah and Qur'an . William G. Dever states that biblical Midian was in the `` northwest Arabian Peninsula , on the east shore of the Gulf of Aqaba on the Red Sea '' , an area which he notes was `` never extensively settled until the 8th -- 7th century B.C. '' According to the Book of Genesis , the Midianites were the descendants of Midian , who was a son of Abraham and his wife Keturah : `` Abraham took a wife , and her name was Keturah . And she bare him Zimran , and Jokshan , and Medan , and Midian , and Ishbak , and Shuah '' ( Genesis 25 : 1 -- 2 , King James Version ) . Some scholars have suggested that Midian was not a geographical area but a league of tribes . Contents 1 Land or tribal league ? 2 Religion 2.1 In the Bible 2.2 In the Qur'an 3 Pottery 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External links Land or tribal league ? ( edit ) Some scholars have suggested that ' Midian ' does not refer to geographic places or a specific tribe , but to a confederation or ' league ' of tribes brought together as a collective for worship purposes . Paul Haupt first made this suggestion in 1909 , describing Midian as a ' cultic collective ' ( Kultgenossenschaft ) or an ' amphictyony ' , meaning ' an association ( Bund ) of different tribes in the vicinity of a sanctuary ' . Elath , on the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba was suggested as the location of the first shrine , with a second sanctuary located at Kadesh . Later writers have questioned the identified sanctuary locations but supported the thesis of a Midianite league . George Mendenhall suggested that the Midianites were a non-Semitic confederate group , and William Dumbrell maintained the same case : `` We believe that Haupt 's proposal is to be adopted , and that Midian , rather than depicting a land , is a general term for an amorphous league of the Late Bronze Age , of wide geographical range , who , after a series of reverses , the most prominent of which are recorded in Judges 6 -- 7 , largely disappeared from the historical scene ... ' Religion ( edit ) It is uncertain which deities the Midianites worshipped . Through their apparent religio - political connection with the Moabites they are thought to have worshipped a multitude , including Baal - peor and the Queen of Heaven , Ashteroth . According to Karel van der Toorn , `` By the 14th century BC , before the cult of Yahweh had reached Israel , groups of Edomite and Midianites worshipped Yahweh as their god . '' An Egyptian temple of Hathor at Timna continued to be used during the Midianite occupation of the site ( terminal Late Bronze Age / Early Iron Age ) ; the Midianites transformed the Hathor mining temple into a desert tent - shrine . In addition to the discovery of post-holes , large quantities of red and yellow decayed cloth with beads woven into it , along with numerous copper rings / wire used to suspend the curtains , were found all along two walls of the shrine . Beno Rothenberg , the excavator of the site , suggested that the Midianites were making offerings to Hathor , especially since a large number of Midianite votive vessels ( 25 % ) were discovered in the shrine . However , whether Hathor or some other deity was the object of devotion during this period is difficult to ascertain . A small bronze snake with gilded head was also discovered in the naos of the Timna mining shrine , along with a hoard of metal objects that included a small bronze figurine of a bearded male god , which according to Rothenberg was Midianite in origin . Michael Homan observes that the Midianite tent - shrine at Timna is one of the closest parallels to the biblical Tabernacle . In the Bible ( edit ) Five kings of Midian slain by Israel ( illustration from the 1728 Figures de la Bible ) Midian was the son of Abraham Joseph was sold by the Midianites who came across him and they sold him to the Ishmaelites Midian was where Moses spent forty years in voluntary exile after killing an Egyptian . Moses married Zipporah the daughter of Jethro , the priest of Midian ( also known as Reuel ) . Jethro advised Moses on establishing a system of delegated legal decision - making Moses asked Hobab , the son of Reuel the Midianite , to accompany the Israelites travelling towards the promised land because of his local knowledge , although Hobab preferred to return to his homeland Cozbi , daughter of the Midianite chief Zur , was speared by Phinehas together with Zimri . Zimri was the son of a Simeonite chief , while Cozbi was a Midianite woman taken into his family by Zimri . The Midianite women 's seductions of Israelites to their idol Baal - Peor ( or Baal - phegor ) is described as the cause of offense to God , even though the Midianites were racially akin to the Israelites as descendants of Abraham , and Moses ' own wife Zipporah was Midianite . Ignoring this , at least one modern day movement has interpreted this story as a prohibition against miscegenation . Soon after , Yahweh instructed Moses to collect an army and destroy Midian . Some commentators , for example the Pulpit Commentary and Gill 's Exposition of the Bible , have noted that God 's command focused on attacking the Midianites and not the Moabites , and similarly Moses in Deuteronomy directed that the Israelites should not harass the Moabites . The Israelites killed every Midianite male , including Zur and four other named chiefs , and brought back the women and children as prisoners of war Moses condemned the Midianite women as the cause of the enmity between the Israelites and the Midianites , and ordered every woman who had slept with a man to be killed ( Numbers 31 : 17 ) , but 32,000 girls who have never slept with a man were kept as slaves ( Book of Numbers 31 : 35 ) . Israel was oppressed by Midian for seven years during the time of the Judges ( Judges 6 : 1 -- 6 ) . Gideon was called by God to deliver Israel from Midian 's armies ( Judges 6 : 7 -- 9 ) . He killed the Midianite princes Oreb and Zeeb , then pursued their kings Zebah and Zalmunna as far as Karkor , slaying them as well . Hadad the Edomite , opposing King Solomon , passed through Midian and Paran while fleeing from Edom to Egypt . Isaiah ( 60 : 6 ) speaks of camels from Midian and Ephah coming to `` cover your land , '' along with the gold and frankincense from Sheba . This passage , taken by the Gospel of Matthew as a foreshadowing of the Magi 's gifts to the infant Jesus , has been incorporated into the Christmas liturgy . In the Qur'an ( edit ) Shuaib Caves in Al - Bada'a , Tabuk Region The people of Midian are mentioned extensively in the Arabic Qur'an . The word ' Madyan ' appears 10 times in it . The people are also called ʾaṣḥabu l - ʾaykah ( Arabic : أصـحـابُ الأيـكـة  , `` Companions of the Wood '' ) . Surah 9 ( Al - Tawbah ) , verse 70 says `` Has not the story reached them of those before them ? -- The people of Nūḥ ( Noah ) , ʿĀd and Thamud , the people of Ibrahim ( Abraham ) , the dwellers ( literally , comrades ) of Madyan ( Midian ) and the cities overthrown ( i.e. the people to whom Lūt ( Lot ) preached ) , to them came their Messengers with clear proofs . So it was not Allah who wronged them , but they used to wrong themselves . '' In Surah 7 ( Al - ʾAʿrāf ) Madyan is mentioned as one of several peoples who were warned by prophets to repent lest judgment fall on them . The story of Madyan is the last , coming after that of Lot preaching to his people ( referring to the destruction of the Cities of the Plain ) . Madyan was warned by the prophet Shuʿaib to repent of using false weights and measures and lying in wait along the road . But they rejected Shuʿayb , and consequently were destroyed by a tremor ( rajfa , v. 91 ) . Abdullah Yusuf Ali in his commentary ( 1934 ) writes , `` The fate of the Madyan people is described in the same terms as that of the Thamūd in verse 78 above . An earthquake seized them by night , and they were buried in their own homes , no longer to vex Allah 's earth . But a supplementary detail is mentioned in ( Qur'an ) 26 : 189 , ' the punishment of a day of overshadowing gloom , ' which may be understood to mean a shower of ashes and cinders accompanying a volcanic eruption . Thus a day of terror drove them into their homes , and the earthquake finished them . '' A number of scholars have proposed that the biblical description of devouring fire on Mount Sinai refers to an erupting volcano in the land of biblical Midian identified as Hala - ' l Badr in northwestern Saudi Arabia . Pottery ( edit ) Midianite pottery , also called Qurayyah Painted Ware ( QPW ) , is found at numerous sites stretching from the southern Levant to NW Saudi Arabia , the Hejaz ; Qurayyah in NW Saudi Arabia is thought to be its original location of manufacture . The pottery is bichrome / polychrome style and it dates as early as the 13th century BC ; its many geometric , human , and animal motifs are painted in browns and dark reds on a pinkish - tan slip . `` Midianite '' pottery is found in its largest quantities at metallurgical sites in the southern Levant , especially Timna . Because of the Mycenaean motifs on Midianite pottery , some scholars including George Mendenhall , Peter Parr , and Beno Rothenberg have suggested that the Midianites were originally Sea Peoples who migrated from the Aegean region and imposed themselves on a pre-existing Semitic stratum . The question of the origin of the Midianites still remains open . See also ( edit ) ʿĀd Balak Eglon Ishmaelites Kedar History of ancient Israel and Judah Tabuk , Saudi Arabia Thamud The Bible and history Midian war Genocides in history Sodom and Gomorrah References ( edit ) Jump up ^ Also Μαδιανίτης for `` Midianite '' . Jump up ^ Dever , William G. Who were the Early Israelites and Where Did They Come From ? William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. ( 24 May 2006 ) ISBN 978 - 0 - 8028 - 4416 - 3 p. 34 Jump up ^ http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2025:1-2&version=KJV Jump up ^ William J. Dumbrell , Midian : A Land or a League ? , Vetus Testamentum , Vol. 25 , Fasc. 2 , No. 2a . Jubilee Number ( May , 1975 ) , pp. 323 -- 37 Jump up ^ Bromiley Geoffrey W . The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia . Wm . B. Eerdmans Publishing , 1996 . ISBN 978 - 0 - 8028 - 3783 - 7 . p. 350 . Jump up ^ Paul Haupt , Midian und Sinai , Zeitschrift der Deutschen Morgenländischen Gesellschaft 63 , 1909 , p. 56 , available online in German at http://menadoc.bibliothek.uni-halle.de/dmg/periodical/pageview/55820 , quoted in Dumbrell accessed 1 August 2015 Jump up ^ The Incident at Beth Baal Peor , The Tenth Generation , 1973 Jump up ^ William J. Dumbrell , Midian : A Land or a League ? , Vetus Testamentum , Vol. 25 , Fasc. 2 , No. 2a . Jubilee Number ( May , 1975 ) , p. 32 Jump up ^ Numbers 22 : 4 , 7 Jump up ^ Karel van der Toorn , Family Religion in Babylonia , Ugarit , and Israel : Continuity and Change in the Forms of Religious Life ( Leiden : E.J. Brill ) , p. 283 . Jump up ^ Beno Rothenberg , Timna : Valley of the Biblical Copper Mines ( London : Thames and Hudson , 1972 ) . Jump up ^ Michael M. Homan , To Your Tents , O Israel ! : The Terminology , Function , Form , and Symbolism of the Tents in the Bible and the Ancient Near East , Culture and History of the Ancient Near East , Vol. 12 ( Brill : 2002 ) , p. 118 Jump up ^ Genesis 25 : 1 -- 2 Jump up ^ Genesis 37 : 28 Jump up ^ Exodus 2 : 11 -- 15 Jump up ^ Exodus 2 : 21 Jump up ^ Exodus 18 Jump up ^ Numbers 10 : 29 -- 31 Jump up ^ Numbers 25 : 6 -- 8 , 14 -- 15 Jump up ^ Numbers 25 : 17 and Numbers 31 : 1 Jump up ^ Pulpit Commentary and Gill 's Exposition of the Bible , http://biblehub.com/numbers/25-17.htm accessed 1 July 2015 Jump up ^ Deuteronomy 2 : 9 Jump up ^ `` Bible Gateway passage : Numbers 31 -- New International Version '' . Bible Gateway . Retrieved 2017 - 08 - 14 . Jump up ^ 1 Kings 11 : 17 -- 18 Jump up ^ Quran % 3Averse % 3D78 15 : 78 -- 79 Jump up ^ Quran % 3Averse % 3D176 26 : 176 -- 189 Jump up ^ Quran % 3Averse % 3D13 38 : 13 -- 15 Jump up ^ Quran % 3Averse % 3D12 50 : 12 -- 14 Jump up ^ Ali , Abdullah Yusuf . ( chrome - extension://klbibkeccnjlkjkiokjodocebajanakg/suspended.html#uri=https://archive.org/stream/TheHolyQuranEnglishTranslationoftheMeaningandCommentary/The%20Holy%20Quran%20-%20Abdullah%20Yusuf%20Ali%20IFTA_djvu.txt The Holy Quran -- English Translation of the Meaning and Commentary ) Check url = value ( help ) . King Fahd Holy Qur - an Printing Complex . Retrieved 4 March 2017 . Jump up ^ B. Rothenberg and J. Glass , `` The Midianite Pottery , '' in Midian , Moab , and Edom : The History and Archaeology of the Late Bronze and Iron Age Jordan and North - West Arabia , JSOT Supplement Series 24 , ed . John F.A. Sawyer and David J.A. Clines ( Sheffield : JSOT Press , 1983 ) , pp. 65 -- 124 . Jump up ^ Tebes , `` Pottery Makers and Premodern Exchange in the Fringes of Egypt : An Approximation to the Distribution of Iron Age Midianite Pottery , '' Buried History 43 ( 2007 ) , pp. 11 -- 26 . Jump up ^ George Mendenhall , `` Qurayya and the Midianites , '' in Studies in the History of Arabia , Vol. 3 , ed . A.R. Al - Ansary ( Riyadh : King Saud University ) , pp. 137 -- 45 Jump up ^ Peter J. Parr , `` Further Reflections on Late Second Millennium Settlement in North West Arabia , '' in Retrieving the Past : Essays on Archaeologial Research and Methodology , ed . J.D. Seger ( Winona Lake : Eisenbrauns , 1996 ) , pp. 213 -- 18 . Jump up ^ Rothenberg , `` Egyptian Chariots , Midianites from Hijaz / Midian ( Northwest Arabia ) and Amalekites from the Negev in the Timna Mines : Rock drawings in the Ancient Copper Mines of the Arabah -- new aspects of the region 's history II , '' Institute for Archaeo - Metallurgical Studies , newsletter no . 23 ( 2003 ) , p. 12 . This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : Singer , Isidore ; et al. , eds. ( 1901 -- 1906 ) . `` `` . Jewish Encyclopedia . New York : Funk & Wagnalls Company . Further reading ( edit ) Clines , David and John Sawyer , eds . `` Midian , Moab and Edom : The History and Archaeology of Late Bronze and Iron Age Jordan and North - West Arabia '' . Journal for the Study of the Old Testament , Supplement Series , No. 24 . Sheffield Academic Press , 1983 . External links ( edit ) Singer , Isidore and M. Seligsohn . `` Midian and Midianites '' . Jewish Encyclopedia . Funk and Wagnalls , 1901 -- 1906 , which cites to : Archaeology of Timna Another Timna archaeology site Richard Burton 's account of his travels in `` The Land of Midian '' Spring of Harod -- Ma'ayan Harod People and things in the Quran Characters Non-humans Allāh ( `` The God '' ) Names of Allah found in the Quran , such as Karīm ( Generous ) Beings in Paradise Ghilmān or Wildān Ḥūr Animals Related The baqarah ( cow ) of Israelites The dhi'b ( wolf ) that Jacob feared could attack Joseph The fīl ( elephant ) of the Abyssinians ) Ḥimār ( Domesticated donkey ) The hud - hud ( hoopoe ) of Solomon The kalb ( dog ) of the sleepers of the cave The namlah ( female ant ) of Solomon The nūn ( fish or whale ) of Jonah The nāqat ( she - camel ) of Saleh Non-related Dābbat al - Arḍ ( Beast of the Earth ) Ḥimār ( Wild ass ) Qaswarah ( `` Lion '' , `` beast of prey '' or `` hunter '' ) Angels Angels of Hell Mālik Zabāniyah Angel of the Trumpet ( Isrāfīl or Raphael ) Jibrīl ( Gabriel ) Mīkāl ( Michael ) ' Izrā'īl Malakul - Mawt ( Azrael , Angel of Death ) Riḍwān Munkar Nakir Harut and Marut Kirāman Kātibīn ( Honourable Scribes ) Raqib Atid Jinn ' Ifrīt Jann Mārid ( `` Rebellious one '' ) Shayāṭīn ( Demons ) Iblīs the ( Chief ) Shayṭān ( Devil ) Qarīn Prophets Mentioned Ādam ( Adam ) Al - Yasa ' ( Elisha ) Ayyūb ( Job ) Dāwūd ( David ) Dhūl - Kifl ( Ezekiel ? ) Hārūn ( Aaron ) Hūd ( Eber ? ) Idrīs ( Enoch ? ) Ilyās ( Elijah ) ' Imrān ( Joachim the father of Maryam ) Isḥāq ( Isaac ) Ismā'īl ( Ishmael ) Dhabih Ullah Isma'il Ṣādiq al - Wa 'd ( Fulfiller of the Promise ) Lūṭ ( Lot ) Ṣāliḥ Shu'ayb ( Jethro , Reuel or Hobab ? ) Sulaymān ibn Dāwūd ( Solomon son of David ) ' Uzair ( Ezra ? ) Yaḥyā ibn Zakariyyā ( John the Baptist the son of Zechariah ) Ya'qūb ( Jacob ) Isrā'īl ( Israel ) Yūnus ( Jonah ) Dhūn - Nūn ( `` He of the Fish ( or Whale ) '' or `` Owner of the Fish ( or Whale ) '' ) Ṣāḥib al - Ḥūt ( `` Companion of the Whale '' ) Yūsuf ibn Ya'qūb ( Joseph son of Jacob ) Zakariyyā ( Zechariah ) Ulu - l - ' Azm Muḥammad Aḥmad Other names and titles of Muhammad ʿĪsā ( Jesus ) Al - Masīḥ ( The Messiah ) Ibn Maryam ( Son of Mary ) Mūsā Kalīmullāh ( Moses He who spoke to God ) Ibrāhīm Khalīlullāh ( Abraham Friend of God ) Nūḥ ( Noah ) Debatable ones Dhūl - Qarnain ( Cyrus the Great ? ) Luqmān Maryam ( Mary ) Ṭālūt ( Saul or Gideon ? ) Implied Irmiyā ( Jeremiah ) Ṣamū'īl ( Samuel ) Yūsha ' ibn Nūn ( Joshua , companion and successor of Moses ) People of Prophets Evil ones Āzar ( possibly Terah ) Fir'awn ( Pharaoh of Moses ' time ) Hāmān Jālūt ( Goliath ) Qārūn ( Korah , cousin of Moses ) As - Sāmirī Abī Lahab Slayers of Saleh 's she - camel ( Qaddar ibn Salif and Musda ' ibn Dahr ) Good ones Adam 's immediate relatives Martyred son Wife Believer of Ya - Sin Family of Noah Father Lamech Mother Shamkhah bint Anush or Betenos Luqman 's son People of Aaron and Moses Believer of Fir'aun Family ( Hizbil / Hizqil ibn Sabura ) Imra'at Fir'awn ( Āsiyá bint Muzāḥim or Bithiah ) Khidr Magicians of the Pharaoh Moses ' wife Moses ' sister - in - law Mother Sister People of Abraham Mother Abiona or Amtelai the daughter of Karnebo Ishmael 's mother Isaac 's mother People of Jesus Disciples ( including Peter ) Mary 's mother Zechariah 's wife People of Joseph Brothers ( including Binyāmin ( Benjamin ) and Simeon ) Egyptians ' Azīz ( Potiphar , Qatafir or Qittin ) Malik ( King Ar - Rayyān ibn Al - Walīd ) ) Wife of ' Azīz ( Zulaykhah ) Mother People of Solomon Mother Queen of Sheba Vizier Zayd Implied or not specified Abrahah Bal'am / Balaam Barsisa Caleb or Kaleb the companion of Joshua Luqman 's son Nebuchadnezzar II Nimrod Rahmah the wife of Ayyub Shaddad Groups Mentioned Aṣḥāb al - Jannah People of Paradise People of the Burnt Garden Aṣḥāb as - Sabt ( Companions of the Sabbath ) Christian apostles Ḥawāriyyūn ( Disciples of Jesus ) Companions of Noah 's Ark Aṣḥāb al - Kahf war - Raqīm ( Companions of the Cave and Al - Raqaim ? Companions of the Elephant People of al - Ukhdūd People of a township in Surah Ya - Sin People of Yathrib or Medina Qawm Lūṭ ( People of Sodom and Gomorrah ) Nation of Noah Tribes , ethnicities or families A'rāb ( Arabs or Bedouins ) ʿĀd ( people of Hud ) Companions of the Rass Qawm Tubba ' ( People of Tubba ) People of Saba ' or Sheba Quraysh Thamūd ( people of Saleh ) Aṣḥāb al - Ḥijr ( `` Companions of the Stoneland '' ) ' Ajam Ar - Rūm ( literally `` The Romans '' ) Banī Isrā'īl ( Children of Israel ) Mu'tafikāt ( The overthrown cities of Sodom and Gomorrah ) People of Ibrahim People of Ilyas People of Nuh People of Shuaib Ahl Madyan People of Madyan ) Aṣḥāb al - Aykah ( `` Companions of the Wood '' ) Qawm Yūnus ( People of Jonah ) Ya'juj and Ma'juj / Gog and Magog Ahl al - Bayt ( `` People of the Household '' ) Household of Abraham Brothers of Yūsuf Daughters of Abraham 's nephew Lot ( Ritha , Za'ura , et al . ) Progeny of Imran Household of Moses Household of Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Abdul - Muttalib ibn Hashim Daughters of Muhammad Wives of Muhammad Household of Salih People of Fir'aun Current Ummah of Islam ( Ummah of Muhammad ) Aṣḥāb Muḥammad ( Companions of Muhammad ) Anṣār ( Muslims of Medina who helped Muhammad and his Meccan followers , literally ' Helpers ' ) Muhajirun ( Emigrants from Mecca to Medina ) People of Mecca Umm Jamil ( wife of Abu Lahab ) Children of Ayyub Dead son of Sulaiman Qabil / Cain ( son of Adam ) Wali'ah or Wa'ilah / Waala ( wife of Nuh ) Walihah or Wahilah ( wife of Lut ) Ya'jūj wa Ma'jūj ( Gog and Magog ) Yam or Kan'an ( son of Nuh ) Implicitly mentioned Amalek Ahl as - Suffa ( People of the Verandah ) Banu Nadir Banu Qaynuqa Banu Qurayza Iranian people Umayyad Dynasty Aus & Khazraj People of Quba Religious groups Ahl al - dhimmah ( Dhimmi ) Kāfirūn ( Infidels ) Zoroastrians Munāfiq ūn ( Hypocrites ) Muslims People of the Book ( Ahl al - Kitāb ) Naṣārā ( Christian ( s ) or People of the Injil ) Ruhban ( Christian monks ) Qissis ( Christian priest ) Yahūd ( Jews ) Ahbār ( Jewish scholars ) Rabbani / Rabbi Sabians Polytheists Meccan polytheists at the time of Muhammad Mesopotamian polytheists at the time of Abraham and Lot Locations Mentioned Al - Arḍ Al - Muqaddasah ( `` The Holy Land '' ) ' Blessed ' Land In the Arabian Peninsula ( excluding Madyan ) Al - Aḥqāf ( `` The Sandy Plains , '' or `` the Wind - curved Sand - hills '' ) Iram dhāt al - ' Imād ( Iram of the Pillars ) Al - Madīnah ( formerly Yathrib ) ' Arafāt Al - Ḥijr ( Hegra ) Badr Ḥunayn Makkah ( Mecca ) Bakkah Ḥaraman Āminan ( `` Sanctuary ( which is ) Secure '' ) Ka'bah ( Kaaba ) Maqām Ibrāhīm ( Station of Abraham ) Safa and Marwah Saba ' ( Sheba ) ' Arim Saba ' ( Dam of Sheba ) Rass Al - Jannah ( Paradise , literally `` The Garden '' ) Jahannam ( Hell ) In Mesopotamia : Al - Jūdiyy Munzalanm - Mubārakan ( `` Place - of - Landing Blessed '' ) Bābil ( Babylon ) Qaryat Yūnus ( `` Township of Jonah , '' that is Nineveh ) Door of Hittah Madyan ( Midian ) Majma ' al - Baḥrayn Miṣr ( Mainland Egypt ) Salsabīl ( A river in Paradise ) Sinai Region or Tīh Desert Al - Wād Al - Muqaddas Ṭuwan ( The Holy Valley of Tuwa ) Al - Wādil - Ayman ( The valley on the ' righthand ' side of the Valley of Tuwa and Mount Sinai ) Mount Sinai or Mount Tabor Religious locations Bay'a ( Church ) Miḥrāb Monastery Masjid ( Mosque , literally `` Place of Prostration '' ) Al - Mash'ar Al - Ḥarām ( `` The Sacred Grove '' ) Al - Masjid Al - Aqṣā ( Al - Aqsa Mosque , literally `` The Farthest Place - of - Prostration '' ) Al - Masjid Al - Ḥarām ( The Sacred Mosque of Mecca ) Masjid al - Dirar A Mosque in the area of Medina , possibly : Masjid Qubā ' ( Quba Mosque ) The Prophet 's Mosque Salat ( Synagogue ) Implied Antioch Antakya Arabia Ayla Barrier of Dhul - Qarnayn Bayt al - Muqaddas & ' Ariha Bilād ar - Rāfidayn ( Mesopotamia ) Canaan Cave of Seven Sleepers Dār an - Nadwa Al - Ḥijāz ( literally `` The Barrier '' ) Black Stone ( Al - Ḥajar al - Aswad ) & Al - Hijr of Isma'il Cave of Hira & Ghar al - Thawr ( Cave of the Bull ) Ta'if Hudaybiyyah Jordan River Nile River Palestine River Paradise of Shaddad Plant matter Baṣal ( Onion ) Fūm ( Garlic or wheat ) Shaṭ ' ( Shoot ) Sūq ( Plant stem ) Zar ' ( Seed ) Fruits ' Adas ( Lentil ) Baql ( Herb ) Ḥabb dhul - ' aṣf ( Corn of the husk ) Qith - thā ' ( Cucumber ) Rummān ( Pomegranate ) Tīn ( Fig ) Ukul khamṭ ( Bitter fruit or food of Sheba ) Zaytūn ( Olive ) In Paradise Forbidden fruit of Adam Bushes , trees or plants Plants of Sheba Athl ( Tamarisk ) Sidr ( Lote - tree ) Līnah ( Tender Palm tree ) Nakhl ( Date palm ) Rayḥān ( Scented plant ) Sidrat al - Muntahā Zaqqūm Islamic holy books Al - Injīl ( The Gospel of Jesus ) Al - Qur'ān ( The Book of Muhammad ) Ṣuḥuf - i Ibrāhīm ( Scroll ( s ) of Abraham ) At - Tawrāt ( The Torah ) Ṣuḥuf - i - Mūsā ( Scroll ( s ) of Moses ) Tablets of Stone Az - Zabūr ( The Psalms of David ) Umm al - Kitāb ( `` Mother of the Book ( s ) '' ) Objects of people or beings Heavenly Food of Christian Apostles Noah 's Ark Staff of Musa Tābūt as - Sakīnah ( Casket of Shekhinah ) Throne of Bilqis Trumpet of Israfil Mentioned idols ( cult images ) ' Ansāb Idols of Israelites : Baal The ' ijl ( golden calf statue ) of Israelites Idols of Noah 's people : Nasr Suwā ' Wadd Yaghūth Ya'ūq Idols of Quraysh : Al - Lāt Al - ' Uzzá Manāt Jibt and Ṭāghūt Celestial bodies Maṣābīḥ ( literally ' lamps ' ) : Al - Qamar ( The Moon ) Kawākib ( Planets ) Al - Arḍ ( The Earth ) Nujūm ( Stars ) Ash - Shams ( The Sun ) Liquids Mā ' ( Water or fluid ) Nahr ( River ) Yamm ( River or sea ) Sharāb ( Drink ) Events , incidents , occasions or times Incident of Ifk Laylat al - Qadr Mubahalah Sayl al - ' Arim ( Flood of the Great Dam of Marib in Sheba ) The Farewell Pilgrimage Treaty of Hudaybiyyah Battles or military expeditions Battle of al - Aḥzāb ( `` the Confederates '' ) Battle of Badr Battle of Hunayn Battle of Khaybar Battle of Tabouk Battle of Uhud Conquest of Mecca Days Al - Jumu'ah ( The Friday ) As - Sabt ( The Sabbath or Saturday ) Days of battles Days of Hajj Doomsday Months of the Islamic calendar Four holy months Ramaḍān Pilgrimages Al - Ḥajj ( literally `` The Pilgrimmage '' , the Greater Pilgrimage ) Al - ' Umrah ( The Lesser Pilgrimage ) Times for Prayer or Remembrance Times for Duʿāʾ ( ' Invocation ' ) , Ṣalāh and Dhikr ( ' Remembrance ' , including Taḥmīd ( ' Praising ' ) , Takbīr and Tasbīḥ ) : Al - ' Ashiyy ( The Afternoon or the Night ) Al - Ghuduww ( `` The Mornings '' ) Al - Bukrah ( `` The Morning '' ) Aṣ - Ṣabāḥ ( `` The Morning '' ) Al - Layl ( `` The Night '' ) Al - ' Ishā ' ( `` The Late - Night '' ) Aẓ - Ẓuhr ( `` The Noon '' ) Dulūk ash - Shams ( `` Decline of the Sun '' ) Al - Masā ' ( `` The Evening '' ) Qabl al - Ghurūb ( `` Before the Setting ( of the Sun ) '' ) Al - Aṣīl ( `` The Afternoon '' ) Al - Aṣr ( `` The Afternoon '' ) Qabl ṭulū ' ash - Shams ( `` Before the rising of the Sun '' ) Al - Fajr ( `` The Dawn '' ) Implied Event of Ghadir Khumm Laylat al - Mabit The first pilgrimage Note : The names are sorted alphabetically . 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