ma.da.ah identifies Darius by his association with the Medes in Daniel 11:1.

The attested use identifies Darius by a Mede designation in the clause concerning his first year.

1. Mede designation for Darius · dominant

   In Daniel 11:1, the masculine singular gentilic form occurs with Darius in the setting of his first year; the APB renders the verse, “As for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede I stood to strengthen and to be a security for him.”

   Daniel 11:1

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Daniel 11:1, the APB presents Darius with the designation “the Mede.” It confirms the verse’s identification without establishing finer nuances.