Strong’s H4074
מָדַי
Part of speech
proper name, of a people
Transliteration
Maday
Pronunciation
mah-dah'ee
Definition
Media, Medes
Meaning
Madai
Usage
The term "Maday" refers to the Medes, an ancient people who inhabited the region known as Media, located in what is now northwestern Iran. In the Bible, the Medes are often mentioned in conjunction with the Persians, as they formed a significant part of the Medo-Persian Empire. The term is used to denote the people, their land, and their influence in biblical history.
Bible references
Genesis 10:2;2 Kings 17:6;2 Kings 18:11;1 Chronicles 1:5;Esther 1:3;Esther 1:14;Esther 1:18;Esther 1:19;Esther 10:2;Isaiah 13:17;Isaiah 21:2;Jeremiah 25:25;Jeremiah 51:11;Jeremiah 51:28;Daniel 8:20;Daniel 9:1