3370. Médos
Strong's Lexicon
Médos: Mede

Original Word: Μῆδος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Médos
Pronunciation: MAY-dos
Phonetic Spelling: (may'-dos)
Definition: Mede
Meaning: a Mede, a Median, from east of Assyria.

Word Origin: Derived from the name of an ancient people, the Medes, who were part of the Medo-Persian Empire.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Hebrew term is מָדַי (Madai), Strong's Hebrew #4074, which refers to the Medes in the Old Testament, such as in Daniel 5:28 and Isaiah 13:17.

Usage: The term "Médos" refers to an individual from the ancient people known as the Medes. In the context of the Bible, it is used to identify people from the region of Media, which was part of the larger Medo-Persian Empire. The Medes are often mentioned in conjunction with the Persians, highlighting their significant role in the history of the Near East.

Cultural and Historical Background: The Medes were an ancient Iranian people who lived in an area known as Media, located in present-day northwestern Iran. They played a crucial role in the downfall of the Assyrian Empire and later formed a significant part of the Medo-Persian Empire. The Medes are often associated with the Persians, as the two groups were united under the rule of Cyrus the Great. This empire was known for its vast expanse and influence, stretching from the Indus Valley to the Aegean Sea.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
a Mede, Median, an inhab. of Media
NASB Translation
Medes (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3370: Μῆδος

Μῆδος, Μηδου, , a Mede, a native or an inhabitant of Media, a well-known region of Asia whose chief city was Ecbatana (see B. D., under the word): Acts 2:9. (Cf. B. D. and Schaff-Herzog under the word Media.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Mede.

Of foreign origin (compare Maday); a Median, or inhabitant of Media -- Mede.

see HEBREW Maday

Forms and Transliterations
Μηδοι Μῆδοι μηθ Medoi Mêdoi Mēdoi Mē̂doi
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 2:9 N-NMP
GRK: Πάρθοι καὶ Μῆδοι καὶ Ἐλαμῖται
NAS: Parthians and Medes and Elamites,
KJV: Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites,
INT: Parthians and Medes and Elamites

Strong's Greek 3370
1 Occurrence


Μῆδοι — 1 Occ.

















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