מַדְמֵן
mad.men
Madmen
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the provided lexicon data, the word "mad.men" is the Hebrew term מַדְמֵן (madmen). It is a term with a singular occurrence in the Bible, functioning as a proper name to identify a specific person. The short definition directly translates to "madmen" but given the context of it being a personal name, it may refer to a specific individual known for erratic behavior or being considered insane by their community. There is no further information on the range of usage or how this name might have been used in ancient times, as the lexicon data is limited to this single entry. However, its usage as a proper name suggests that the term was associated with a person known within their local community. Its significance likely lies in its association with a historical or cultural reference point, though without additional context, it is impossible to speculate on its meaning or impact beyond the data provided.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text