Strong’s H4076

מָדַי

Part of speech

proper name, of a people or territory; territory

Transliteration

Maday

Pronunciation

mah-dah'ee

Definition

Media, Medes

Meaning

Madai

Usage

The term "Maday" refers to the region and people of Media, an ancient kingdom 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 name is used to denote both the land and its inhabitants.

Bible references

Ezra 6:2;Daniel 5:28;Daniel 6:8;Daniel 6:12;Daniel 6:15