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Madai
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Middle land, the third “son” of Japheth (Gen. 10:2), the name by which the Medes are known on the Assyrian monuments.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(middle land), (Genesis 10:2) is usually called the third son of Japhet, and the progenitor of the Medes; but probably all that is intended is that the Medes, as well as the Gomerites, Greeks, Tabareni, Moschi, etc., descended from Japhet.
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
MAD'AI (middle land), the third son of Japheth, from whom the Medes descended. Gen 10:2; 1 Chr 1:5.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
a measure; judging; a garment
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
MAD'AI (middle land), the third son of Japheth, from whom the Medes descended. Gen 10:2; 1 Chr 1:5.