מָדָ֑י
𐤌𐤃𐤉
Maday
of the Medes
Madai refers to an ethnic group originating from the region known as Media in central-western Iran, as well as a descendant of Japheth according to biblical tradition. In biblical texts, מָדַי may designate the progenitor of the Medes or denote the Medes as a people, as well as the territory they inhabited.
Daniel 9:1 · Word #7
Lexicon H4074
| Lemma | מָדַי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤃𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Maday |
| Strong's | H4074 |
| Definition | Madai refers to an ethnic group originating from the region known as Media in central-western Iran, as well as a descendant of Japheth according to biblical tradition. In biblical texts, מָדַי may designate the progenitor of the Medes or denote the Medes as a people, as well as the territory they inhabited. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the Medes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4074-01
Madai
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular noun; ethnic/territorial name (HNp). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a non-Hebrew proper name adopted into biblical Hebrew, designating either the ancestral figure Madai or the associated people and land. As a singular proper noun, it is best preserved directly as "Madai." |
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SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Maday
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Madai |
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