Madai (Hebrew: מָדַי, pronounced [maˈdaj]; Greek: Μηδος, [mɛːˈdos]) is a son of Japheth and one of the 16 grandsons of Noah in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible. Biblical scholars have generally …

Madai is traditionally associated with the Medes, an ancient Iranian people who settled in the region that is now northwestern Iran.

Son of Japheth, and progenitor of the Medes (Gen. 10:2 2The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. (Genesis 10:2)).

In the biblical passage enumerating Noah's sons, Madai, the progenitor of the Medes, like those of other Indo-Iranian peoples, is included among the sons of *Japheth (Gen. 10:2).

Nov 9, 2023 · Many biblical scholars and historians believe that Madai was the progenitor of the Medes, an ancient Indo-Iranian people who lived in an area known as Media (modern-day northwest Iran). …

Madai (middle land), (Genesis 10:2) is usually called the third son of Japhet, and the progenitor of the Medes; but probably all that is intended is that the Medes, as well as the Gomerites, Greeks, …

Apr 14, 2025 · The text does not associate Madai with the Persians, focusing instead on his genealogical significance within the Biblical narrative. This lineage highlights the diverse origins of …