מֵידָ֜ד
𐤌𐤉𐤃𐤃
Meydad
Medad
Personal name: Medad. The name is borne by one of the elders chosen by Moses in the wilderness, who receives the spirit and prophesies among the people (Numbers 11:26–29). The precise meaning of the name is uncertain, though it may relate to affection or love, depending on the root's nuance.
Numbers 11:26 · Word #10
Lexicon H4312
| Lemma | מֵידָד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤉𐤃𐤃 |
| Transliteration | Meydad |
| Strong's | H4312 |
| Definition | Personal name: Medad. The name is borne by one of the elders chosen by Moses in the wilderness, who receives the spirit and prophesies among the people (Numbers 11:26–29). The precise meaning of the name is uncertain, though it may relate to affection or love, depending on the root's nuance. |
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 | Medad |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4312-01
Affectionate One
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name); nominal formation from the root ידד. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root ידד, meaning "to love" or "to be affectionate." As a masculine singular proper name, it is rendered as a nominal form reflecting the root sense: "Affectionate One." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Meydad
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Affectionate One |
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