מֵידָד

me.dadMedad
hebrewOld TestamentName of a man2 occurrences1 book2 verses
This is the name of Medad: Eldad's companion who prophesied in the Israelite camp.

Definition

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

Glossary entries

Medad

Where it occurs

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Occurrences

2 total
  1. Numbers 11:26מֵידָ֜ד · Medad
    Two men, however, had remained in the camp—one named Eldad and the other Medad—and the Spirit rested on them. They were among those listed, but they had not gone out to the tent, and they prophesied in the camp.
  2. Numbers 11:27וּמֵידָ֔ד · and Medad
    A young man ran and reported to Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.”