וּ/מֵידָ֔ד
𐤅/𐤌𐤉𐤃𐤃
Meydad
and 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 11:27 · Word #7
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 HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Medad |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4312-02
and Affectionate-One
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular noun (personal name) with prefixed conjunction וּ (“and”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root ידד (“to love, be affectionate”) and is likely a nominal formation meaning “affectionate one” or “beloved.” The prefixed conjunction וּ is preserved as “and,” and the proper masculine singular form is rendered as a personal designation reflecting the root meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Meydad
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Affectionate One |
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