Madai
Middle land, the third “son” of Japheth (Gen. 10:2), the name by which the Medes are known on the Assyrian monuments.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- The 12th generation from Adam, counting Adam as the first.
- Named in the same verses as Gomer, Japheth, Javan, Magog, Meshech, Tiras, and Tubal.
Computed from the data.
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Mentions
2 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Madai 2 |
| KJV | Madai 2 |
| ASV | Madai 2 |
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Every verse
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Genesis1 verse
- 10:2
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
1 Chronicles1 verse
- 1:5
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
Middle land, the third “son” of Japheth (Gen. 10:2), the name by which the Medes are known on the Assyrian monuments.