Madai Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Madai, a son of Japheth, is considered the ancestor of the Medes.
son of Japheth (GEN 10:2)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Japheth › Madai
Names
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Madai
a measure; judging; a garment
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Madai
· Also called · H4074 none · GEN 10:2 a measure; judging; a garment
- he מָדַ֖י madai · H4074 · GEN 10:2
- he מָדַי · H4074G
- el Μαδαι Madai · none · GEN 10:2
- bg Мадай
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Conditional birth estimate
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
2 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2898 BC – 2688 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
3 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3055 BC – 2740 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
4 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3217 BC – 2797 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
5 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3257 BC – 2732 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
6 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3394 BC – 2764 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
7 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3434 BC – 2699 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
8 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3479 BC – 2639 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
8 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3804 BC – 2964 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3544 BC – 2599 BC |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3779 BC – 2834 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3780 BC – 2835 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3624 BC – 2574 BC |
Madai Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Madai is mentioned in the Table of Nations (Gen.10) and the genealogy of Chronicles (1Ch.1) as one of the sons of Japheth, the son of Noah. He is considered the ancestor of the Medes, an ancient Iranian people who inhabited the region of Media in western Iran. The Medes played a significant role in the ancient Near East, forming a powerful empire and later contributing to the Persian Empire. In the Bible, the Medes are known for their role in the fall of Babylon, as prophesied by Isaiah and Jeremiah (Isa 13:17; Jer.51.11,28). The inclusion of Madai in the Table of Nations and the genealogy of Chronicles emphasizes the biblical understanding of the origins and relationships of the various nations and people groups in the ancient world. As a descendant of Japheth, Madai is part of the lineage that spread out and populated the coastlands and islands, as described in Genesis 10.5.
Madai Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Middle land, the third “son” of Japheth (Gen. 10:2), the name by which the Medes are known on the Assyrian monuments.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Madai_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Madai@Gen.10.2-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, madai_1880)