Medad
the name means affectionate Strong's Lexicon
Medad, along with Eldad, prophesied in the Israelite camp, though they had not gone to the tent of meeting.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Love, one of the elders nominated to assist Moses in the government of the people. He and Eldad "prophesied in the camp" (Num. 11:24-29).
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
First named at Numbers 11:26.
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Verses that name Medad
- Numbers 11:26 Two men, however, had remained in the camp—one named Eldad and the other Medad—and the Spirit rested on them. They were among those listed, but they had not gone out to the tent, and they prophesied in the camp.
- Numbers 11:27 A young man ran and reported to Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.”