BDB4519 [H4074]

מָדַי proper name, of a people et terr. Medes, Media (Old Persian Mâda Sp^APK, Assyrian Madai COT^{Gloss, and on Gen 10. 2} Dl^{Par. 247}); —

1. people, as 'son' of Japhet Gen 10:2 (P) = 1Chr 1:5 as hostile power Isa 13:17; Isa 21:2 זֶרַע מָדַי Dan 9:1 land and people, מַלְכֵי מָדַי Jer 25:25 (+ מַלְכֵי עֵילָם), Jer 51:11; Jer 51:28 וּפָרַס ׳מַלְכֵי מ Dan 8:20 compare פָּרַס וּמָדַי Esth 1:3; Esth 1:14; Esth 1:18; Esth 1:19; Esth 10:2 ᵐ5 Μαδαι.

2. of land alone = Media 2Kgs 17:6; 2Kgs 18:11 (both עָרֵי מָדָ֑י).

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