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Media is the dwelling-place called by Madai for himself and his sons. It was named Media after their father Madai. Madai had seen the land of the sea and it did not please him, so he begged a portion from Ham and Asshur and Arpachshad.

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Media in Jubilees 10

The Book of Jubilees 10:35

And Japheth and his sons went towards the sea and dwelt in the land of their portion, and Madai saw the land of the sea ...

A35nd Japheth and his sons went towards the sea and dwelt in the land of their portion, and Madai saw the land of the sea and it did not please him, and he begged a (portion) from Ham and Asshur and Arpachshad, his wife's brother, and he dwelt in the land of Media, near to his wife's brother until this day.

Media in Jubilees 10

The Book of Jubilees 10:36

And he called his dwelling-place, and the dwelling-place of his sons, Media, after the name of their father Madai....

A36nd he called his dwelling-place, and the dwelling-place of his sons, Media, after the name of their father Madai.

Media in Jasher 55

The Book of Jasher 55:31

And Joseph took all the silver and gold that came into his hand, about seventy two talents of gold and silver, and also ...

A31nd Joseph took all the silver and gold that came into his hand, about seventy two talents of gold and silver, and also onyx stones and bdellium in great abundance, and Joseph went and concealed them in four parts, and he concealed one part in the wilderness near the Red sea, and one part by the river Perath, and the third and fourth part he concealed in the desert opposite to the wilderness of Persia and Media.