Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.
(Heb.
Madai), a Median or inhabitant of Media (
Dan. 11:1). In
Gen. 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.