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Medad

A man, in the time of Egypt and Wilderness · named in 2 verses

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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