Meidad: meaning of the Hebrew name
מֵידָד
Pronounced mei-DAD
Meaning of Meidad
Connected to yedidut, friendship and love. Medad prophesied together with Eldad inside the camp of Israel in the wilderness, and Moses defended their prophecy.
But there remained two men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad; and the spirit rested upon them; and they were of them that were recorded, but had not gone out unto the Tent; and they prophesied in the camp.
וַיִּשָּׁאֲרוּ שְׁנֵי־אֲנָשִׁים ׀ בַּמַּחֲנֶה שֵׁם הָאֶחָד ׀ אֶלְדָּד וְשֵׁם הַשֵּׁנִי מֵידָד וַתָּנַח עֲלֵהֶם הָרוּחַ וְהֵמָּה בַּכְּתֻבִים וְלֹא יָצְאוּ הָאֹהֱלָה וַיִּתְנַבְּאוּ בַּמַּחֲנֶה׃
Meidad in Hebrew
Meidad is written מידד in Hebrew (with vowel points: מֵידָד). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- מMem
- יYod
- דDalet
- דDalet
Gematria value: 58 (Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Dalet 4 + Dalet 4)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningbeloved
- Pronunciationmei-DAD
- Hebrewמידד
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Meidad was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Meidad
What does the name Meidad mean?
Connected to yedidut, friendship and love. Medad prophesied together with Eldad inside the camp of Israel in the wilderness, and Moses defended their prophecy.
How do you pronounce Meidad?
Meidad is pronounced mei-DAD in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Meidad in Hebrew?
Meidad is written מידד in Hebrew (with vowel points: מֵידָד).
Is Meidad a biblical name?
Yes. Meidad appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Numbers 11:26.
What is the gematria of Meidad?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling מידד adds up to 58 (Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Dalet 4 + Dalet 4).
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