3370. Médos

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.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Mede.

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

see HEBREW Maday

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, ὁ, 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.)

Topical Lexicon

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H4074 מָדַי (Madai): Refers to the Medes or Media, often used in the context of the Medo-Persian Empire.
• H4075 מָדָי (Madai): Another form referring to the Medes, used interchangeably with H4074.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term Μῆδος as it appears in the New Testament, offering historical and biblical context to its usage.

Usage: The term Μῆδος is used in the New Testament to refer to individuals from the region of Media. It appears in the context of the diverse group of people present in Jerusalem during the events of Pentecost.

Context: The Medes were an ancient Indo-Iranian people who inhabited the region known as Media, which is situated in the northwestern part of modern-day Iran. Historically, the Medes were known for their significant role in the downfall of the Assyrian Empire and later became part of the Medo-Persian Empire under the rule of Cyrus the Great.

In the New Testament, the term Μῆδος is specifically mentioned in the Book of Acts. During the event of Pentecost, as described in Acts 2:9, Jews from various regions, including Media, were present in Jerusalem. The passage highlights the diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds of the Jewish diaspora who had come to celebrate the Feast of Weeks. The presence of Medes among the crowd underscores the widespread dispersion of the Jewish people and the fulfillment of the prophecy that the Holy Spirit would be poured out on all flesh, enabling the apostles to speak in various tongues.

The Medes, along with the Persians, played a crucial role in the history of the Jewish people, particularly during the time of the Babylonian exile and the subsequent return to Jerusalem. The Medo-Persian Empire, under King Cyrus, issued the decree allowing the Jewish exiles to return to their homeland and rebuild the temple, as recorded in the Old Testament books of Ezra and Nehemiah.

Forms and Transliterations

Μηδοι Μῆδοι μηθ Medoi Mêdoi Mēdoi Mē̂doi

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.