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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 Greek Words:

Number:

3370 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Μῆδος

Transliteration:

Medos

Phonic:

may’-dos

Meaning:

of foreign origin (compare 4074); a Median, or inhabitant of Media

KJV Usage:

Mede

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my measure: my garment

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Extending; abounding; overflowing:―a Median, or the inhabitants of Media, Acts 2:9. {Extendens; abundans}