הַ/מָּדִ֑י
𐤄/𐤌𐤃𐤉
Maday
the-Mede
Mâday refers specifically to a person from Madai, that is, a 'Mede,' denoting an inhabitant or descendant of the ethnic group originating from the region of Media, located in northwestern Iran. The term functions as both a geographic and ethnic designation for individuals identified as belonging to the Medes or as inhabitants of the Median territory.
Daniel 11:1 · Word #5
Lexicon H4075
| Lemma | מָדַי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤃𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Maday |
| Strong's | H4075 |
| Definition | Mâday refers specifically to a person from Madai, that is, a 'Mede,' denoting an inhabitant or descendant of the ethnic group originating from the region of Media, located in northwestern Iran. The term functions as both a geographic and ethnic designation for individuals identified as belonging to the Medes or as inhabitants of the Median territory. |
Morphology HTd/Ngmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the-Mede |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4075-01
the Mede
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular gentilic noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article (הַ), "the Mede." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מָדַי functions as a gentilic denoting a person from Madai (Media). With the prefixed definite article and masculine singular form, it specifies a particular male individual identified as a Mede. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Maday
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Mede |