No Encyclopedia Entry for Mede Easton's Bible Dictionary (Hebrews Madai), a Median or inhabitant of Media (Dan. 11:1). In Genesis 10:2 the Hebrew word occurs in the list of the sons of Japheth. But probably this is an ethnic and not a personal name, and denotes simply the Medes as descended from Japheth. Noah Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language 1. (n.) A native or inhabitant of Media in Asia. 2. (n.) See Meed.
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