Madai
the name means Middle land Easton's Bible Dictionary
Madai, a son of Japheth, is considered the ancestor of the Medes.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Middle land, the third "son" of Japheth (Gen. 10:2), the name by which the Medes are known on the Assyrian monuments.
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
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Japheth
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at Genesis 10:2.
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Verses that name Madai
- Genesis 10:2 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
- 1 Chronicles 1:5 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.