Strong's Lexicon Medad: Medad Original Word: מֵידָד Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root דּוּד (dud), meaning "love" or "beloved." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Medad in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Medad is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. The name is often understood to mean "love" or "affection." Medad is one of the two men who prophesied in the camp of Israel during the wilderness journey, as recorded in the Book of Numbers. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes reflective of personal characteristics or divine purposes. Medad, along with Eldad, is noted for receiving the Spirit of God and prophesying, even though they were not present at the tent of meeting with the other elders. This event underscores the theme of God's sovereignty and the distribution of His Spirit beyond human expectations or limitations. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as yadid Definition an Isr. NASB Translation Medad (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֵידָד proper name, masculine one who (with אֶלְדָּד) prophesied in the camp of Israel Numbers 11:26,27 (JE), ᵐ5 Μωδαδ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Medad From yadad in the sense of loving; affectionate; Medad, an Israelite -- Medad. see HEBREW yadad Forms and Transliterations וּמֵידָ֔ד ומידד מֵידָ֜ד מידד mê·ḏāḏ mêḏāḏ meiDad ū·mê·ḏāḏ ūmêḏāḏ umeiDadLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 11:26 HEB: וְשֵׁם֩ הַשֵּׁנִ֨י מֵידָ֜ד וַתָּ֧נַח עֲלֵיהֶ֣ם NAS: of the other Medad. And the Spirit KJV: of the other Medad: and the spirit INT: and the name of the other Medad rested and Numbers 11:27 2 Occurrences |
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