מֵידָד
me.dad
Medad
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word "me.dad" (H4312) is a Hebrew name, specifically a proper noun denoting a person. The definition is simple: it is a proper name, and not a common noun or concept. This name appears only twice in the Hebrew Bible, implying that "me.dad" is a unique and likely personal name. There is no further information available about the context, meaning, or significance of this name in the biblical text. The mere presence of this name in two separate instances indicates that it belongs to an individual, possibly a notable figure, tribe member, or acquaintance. Given the rarity of its usage and the fact that it's a proper noun, we cannot derive any deeper meaning or implications from "me.dad" beyond its literal identification as a personal name.
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Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
But two men remained in the camp. The name of one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad; and the Spirit rested on them. They were of those who were written, but had not gone out to the Tent; and they prophesied in the camp.
Numbers 11:27A young man ran, and told Moses, and said, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp!”