Lexicon Gad: Gad Original Word: גַּד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Fortune, a Babylonian deityA variation of gad; Fortune, a Babylonian deity -- that troop. see HEBREW gad NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps of foreign origin Definition "fortune," a Bab. god. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb גָּדַד (gadad), meaning "to cut" or "to invade."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1140: δαιμόνιον (daimonion) • This Greek term refers to a demon or evil spirit, often associated with pagan deities and idolatry. Usage: The term "Gad" appears in the context of idolatry, where it is associated with a pagan deity worshiped by some Israelites. It is mentioned in the context of those who forsake the LORD and prepare a table for "Gad," the god of fortune. Context: • The name "Gad" is found in Isaiah 65:11, where it is used to describe a pagan deity worshiped by some Israelites. The verse criticizes those who abandon the worship of Yahweh to serve "Gad," indicating a syncretistic practice where the Israelites were blending their worship of Yahweh with that of foreign gods. The Berean Standard Bible translates this passage as: "But you who forsake the LORD, who forget My holy mountain, who set a table for Fortune and fill bowls of mixed wine for Destiny." Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance gag·gō·w·ṯe·hā — 1 Occ.gag·gō·ṯê·hem — 2 Occ. gag·gō·wṯ — 1 Occ. hag·gāḡ — 7 Occ. hag·gā·ḡāh — 2 Occ. hag·gag·gō·wṯ — 1 Occ. lag·gag·gō·wṯ — 1 Occ. lə·ḡag·ge·ḵā — 1 Occ. lə·ḡag·gōw — 1 Occ. mig·gaḡ — 1 Occ. ḡāḏ — 1 Occ. lag·gaḏ — 1 Occ. gāḏ — 67 Occ. hag·gāḏ — 1 Occ. hag·gā·ḏî — 1 Occ. lə·ḡāḏ — 1 Occ. ū·lə·ḡāḏ — 1 Occ. wə·ḡāḏ — 2 Occ. ḡə·ḏā·ḇə·ray·yā — 2 Occ. hag·guḏ·gō·ḏāh — 2 Occ. |