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Mede(-s)

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(middle). Son of Japheth, and progenitor of the Medes (Gen. 10:2²The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. (Genesis 10:2)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Japheth and progenitor of the MEDES (Gen. 10:2²The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. (Genesis 10:2); 1 Chron. 1:5⁵The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. (1 Chronicles 1:5)). The Hebrew for Madai and Medes is the same.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

4076 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Maday

Phonic:

maw-dah’-ee

Meaning:

(Aramaic) corresponding to 4074

KJV Usage:

Mede(-s)