מַעֲדַ֥י
𐤌𐤏𐤃𐤉
Maaday
Maadai
Maadai is a proper name referring to an individual Israelite mentioned in post-exilic genealogical records. The name itself likely carries the sense of 'ornamental' or 'adorned' due to its connection to the root עָדָה, which means to adorn or decorate. As a proper name, it primarily functions as an identifier rather than describing character or occupation.
Ezra 10:34 · Word #3
Lexicon H4572
| Lemma | מַעֲדַי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤃𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Maaday |
| Strong's | H4572 |
| Definition | Maadai is a proper name referring to an individual Israelite mentioned in post-exilic genealogical records. The name itself likely carries the sense of 'ornamental' or 'adorned' due to its connection to the root עָדָה, which means to adorn or decorate. As a proper name, it primarily functions as an identifier rather than describing character or occupation. |
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 | Maadai |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4572-01
Adorned One
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun; nominal formation from the root עדה with prefixed מַ־; functions as a personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root עדה meaning "to adorn" or "ornament," with a nominal formation indicating one characterized by adornment. As a masculine singular proper name, "Adorned One" preserves the root sense while reflecting its personal-name function. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Maaday
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Adorned One |
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