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The name appears in the Old Testament, and while not much detail is provided about Modad himself, his inclusion in the genealogies highlights the importance of lineage and heritage in biblical narratives.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br>Modad is mentioned in the genealogical lists found in the Book of Genesis. These lists serve to trace the lineage of significant biblical figures and to establish the historical and familial context of the nations surrounding Israel.<br><br><b>Genealogy:</b><br>Modad is listed among the descendants of Esau, the brother of Jacob. Esau, also known as Edom, is a significant figure in the Bible, and his descendants are often referred to as Edomites. The genealogies of Esau's descendants are detailed in <a href="/bsb/genesis/36.htm">Genesis 36</a>, which provides insight into the development of the Edomite nation.<br><br><b><a href="/genesis/36-40.htm">Genesis 36:40-43</a> :</b><br>"These were the chiefs descended from Esau, by name, according to their clans and regions: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, Magdiel, and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their settlements in the land they possessed. This is the family line of Esau, the father of the Edomites."<br><br>While Modad is not explicitly named in this passage, he is understood to be part of the broader genealogical context of Esau's descendants. The genealogies serve to establish the historical and tribal affiliations of the Edomites, who played a significant role in the history of Israel.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Context:</b><br>The genealogies in Genesis, including those of Esau's descendants, are crucial for understanding the relationships between the various tribes and nations mentioned in the Bible. The Edomites, as descendants of Esau, had a complex relationship with the Israelites. Throughout biblical history, the Edomites are often depicted as both relatives and adversaries of Israel.<br><br>The inclusion of figures like Modad in these genealogies underscores the importance of family lineage in the ancient Near Eastern context. Lineage was not only a matter of personal identity but also of national and tribal identity, influencing political and social dynamics.<br><br><b>Theological Significance:</b><br>From a theological perspective, the genealogies in the Bible, including those involving Modad, demonstrate God's sovereign plan and the unfolding of His purposes through history. The descendants of Esau, though often in conflict with Israel, are part of the broader narrative of God's dealings with humanity.<br><br>The genealogical records also highlight the fulfillment of God's promises to the patriarchs, such as His promise to Abraham that he would be the father of many nations. Esau's descendants, including Modad, are part of this fulfillment, illustrating the expansive reach of God's covenantal promises.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b><br>While Modad is a relatively obscure figure in the biblical text, his mention within the genealogies of Esau's descendants contributes to the rich tapestry of biblical history and theology. The genealogies serve as a reminder of the interconnectedness of the biblical narrative and the unfolding of God's redemptive plan through diverse peoples and nations.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">ELDAD AND MODAD, BOOK OF</span><p>el'-dad, mo'-dad:<br><br>In the Septuagint they are called Eldad and Modad. In the King James Version the names are given as Eldad and Medad; meaning "God has loved" ("God loves") and "object of love" (?).<br><br>They were two of the seventy elders chosen by Moses (<a href="/numbers/11-26.htm">Numbers 11:26</a>), and while the others obeyed the summons and went to the tabernacle, these two remained in the camp and prophesied (<a href="/numbers/11-26.htm">Numbers 11:26</a>). The nature of their prophecy is not recorded, and this naturally became a good subject for the play of the imagination. It furnished the basis for a lost work which was quoted by Hermas (Vis 2 3): "The Lord is near to them who return unto him, as it is written in Eldad and Modad, who prophesied to the people in the wilderness." The Palestine Targums also filled in the subject of the prophecy of Eldad and Modad, and, as they have it, it related to the coming of Gog and Magog against Israel at the end of the days. One of the Targums has the expression, "The Lord is near to them that are in the hour of tribulation." The authors of the Targums were either dependent upon that work or upon a similar tradition; and the former of these views is the more probable. Lightfoot and Holtzman think the lengthy quotation in 1 Clem 23 and 2 Clem 11 is from the Book of Eldad and Modad. The work is found in the Stichometry of Nicephorus and consists of 400 stichoi, which would make it about twice the length of the Cant.<br><br>A. W. Fortune<p><span class="encheading">MODAD, BOOK OF ELDAD AND</span><p>See <a href="../e/eldad.htm">ELDAD AND MODAD, BOOK OF</a>.<p><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/harnack/the_origin_of_the_new_testament/_4_why_has_only.htm"><span class="l">Why Has Only one Apocalypse Been Able to Keep Its Place in the New <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> are quoted as authoritative in post-Apostolic literature from the Epistle of Jude<br> onward: Hermas quotes no work except a prophecy of Eldad and <b>Modad</b> (Vis., ii.3 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../harnack/the origin of the new testament/ 4 why has only.htm</font><p><a href="/library/cyril/lectures_of_s_cyril_of_jerusalem/lecture_xvi_on_the_article.htm"><span class="l">On the Article, and in one Holy Ghost, the Comforter, which Spake <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Now there were present sixty and eight, and they prophesied; but Eldad and <b>Modad</b><br> were not present: therefore that it might be shewn that it was not Moses who <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../cyril/lectures of s cyril of jerusalem/lecture xvi on the article.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_gal_eph_phi_col_thess_tim_titus_and_philemon/homily_iii_1_timothy_i.htm"><span class="l">1 Timothy i. 14-Dec</span></a> <br><b>...</b> In the same spirit Moses answered, when some would have excited his displeasure<br> against Eldad and <b>Modad</b>, because they prophesied, "Enviest thou for my sake? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../homily iii 1 timothy i.htm</font><p><a href="/library/harnack/the_origin_of_the_new_testament/appendix_ii_to__4-jan.htm"><span class="l">Appendix ii (To 1-4 of Part I)</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Footnotes: [156] The Shepherd of Hermas quotes only one sacred work, the Revelation<br> of Eldad and <b>Modad</b>, a work that is quite unknown to us. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../harnack/the origin of the new testament/appendix ii to 4-jan.htm</font><p><a href="/library/leupold/exposition_of_genesis_volume_1/chapter_x.htm"><span class="l">Chapter x</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The "al" may represent the Hebrew "el," ie, God. So the name may mean <b>Modad</b><br> is God. "Sheleph" belongs into the same neighbourhood. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter x.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/m/modad.htm"><span class="l"><b>Modad</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ELDAD AND <b>MODAD</b>, BOOK OF. el'-dad,<br> mo'-dad: In the Septuagint they are called Eldad and <b>Modad</b>. In <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/modad.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/eldad.htm"><span class="l">Eldad (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Numbers 11:26-29). ELDAD AND <b>MODAD</b>, BOOK OF. el'-dad, mo'-dad: In the<br> Septuagint they are called Eldad and <b>Modad</b>. In the King James <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/eldad.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mocks.htm"><span class="l">Mocks (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mocks.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mode.htm"><span class="l">Mode (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mode.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/medad.htm"><span class="l">Medad (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Compare the Palestine Targums at the place, the apocalyptic Book of Eldad and <b>Modad</b>,<br> and Ba`al ha-Turim (ad loc.). Ella Davis Isaacs. Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/medad.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/apocrypha.htm"><span class="l">Apocrypha</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1) Enoch; (2) The 12 Patriarchs; (3) The Prayer of Joseph; (4) The Testament of<br> Moses; (5) The Assumption of Moses; (6) Abram; (7) Eldad and <b>Modad</b>; (8) Elijah <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/apocrypha.htm - 48k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/book.htm"><span class="l">Book (211 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/book.htm - 101k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/anaharath.htm"><span class="l">Anaharath (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> JUBILEES, BOOK OF. See APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE. <b>MODAD</b>, BOOK OF ELDAD AND. See<br> ELDAD AND <b>MODAD</b>, BOOK OF. NEHEMIAH, BOOK OF. 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