Medad — the meaning of the Hebrew name מֵידָד

מֵידָד

Mêydâd · pronounced may-dawd' · Strong's H4312 · a man

Medad means affectionate.

Built from

יָדַד yâdad (from, H3032) — properly, to handle, i.e. to throw, e.g. lots open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H3032 in the sense of loving; affectionate; Medad, an Israelite.

First appearance

Num 11:26 But there remained two of the men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested upon them; and they were of them that were written, but went not out unto the tabernacle: and they prophesied in the camp. (KJV)

Every verse that names Medad

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Numbers

Num 11:26Num 11:27

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