Berean Strong's Lexicon Gad: Gad Original Word: גָּד Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root גּוּד (gud), meaning "to invade" or "to overcome." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew "Gad" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew culture and history. Usage: In the Bible, "Gad" primarily refers to two distinct entities: one of the twelve tribes of Israel and a son of Jacob and Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. The name "Gad" is often associated with fortune or good luck, as seen in Genesis 30:11, where Leah exclaims, "What good fortune!" upon his birth. Cultural and Historical Background: Gad was the seventh son of Jacob and the firstborn of Zilpah. The tribe of Gad settled on the east side of the Jordan River, in a region known for its fertile land and strategic location. This tribe was known for its valiant warriors and played a significant role in the military campaigns of Israel. The land allotted to Gad was ideal for livestock, which was a primary occupation of the tribe. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from Gad Definition a son of Jacob, also his tribe and its territory, also a prophet NASB Translation Dibon-gad* (2), Gad (71). Brown-Driver-Briggs III. גָּד71 proper name, masculine (fortunatus? perhaps derived from foregoing divine name SiegfJPTh 1875, 364 StaGeschichte.i.148; but see also BaeRel 159f.) — שָגּד Genesis 35:26 +, as well as גָּד֑ Genesis 30:11 +; — 1 son of Jacob and Zilpah; a. strictly as personal name Genesis 30:11; Genesis 35:26; Genesis 46:16; Exodus 1:4 compare Genesis 49:19; 1 Chronicles 2:2. b. as name of tribe Numbers 1:14; Deuteronomy 27:13; Deuteronomy 33:20 (twice in verse); Joshua 18:7; Ezekiel 48:27,28; compare אֶרֶץ גָּד 1 Samuel 13:7 see also Jeremiah 49:1, שַׁעַד גָּד Ezekiel 48:34, on הַנַּחַל הַגָּד 2 Samuel 24:5 compare We Dr; explicitly מַטֵּה גָּד Numbers 1:25; Numbers 2:14; Numbers 13:15; Joshua 13:24; Joshua 20:8; Joshua 21:7,36; 1 Chronicles 6:48; 1 Chronicles 6:65; once, צְבָא מַטֵּה בְנֵיגָֿד Numbers 10:20; בְּנֵי גָד (MI10 אש גד) Numbers 1:24 12t. Numbers; Joshua 4:12 14t. Joshua; 1 Chronicles 5:11; 1 Chronicles 12:14. 2 a prophet in David's time, called נָבִיא 1 Samuel 22:5, but הַנָּבִיא חֹזֶה דָוִד 2 Samuel 24:11 & חֹזֵה דָוִיד "" 1 Chronicles 21:9, הַחֹזֶה 1 Chronicles 29:29 & חֹזֵההַֿמֶּלֶךְ2Chronicles 29:25. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Gad From guwd; Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet -- Gad. see HEBREW guwd Forms and Transliterations גָ֑ד גָ֔ד גָ֖ד גָ֗ד גָ֛ד גָ֜ד גָ֞ד גָ֡ד גָ֣ד גָ֥ד גָּ֑ד גָּ֔ד גָּ֖ד גָּ֞ד גָּ֣ד גָּ֥ד גָּ֨ד גָּֽד׃ גָד֙ גָד֩ גָד֮ גד גד׃ הַגָּ֖ד הַגָּדִ֖י הגד הגדי וְגָ֡ד וְגָ֥ד וּלְגָ֣ד וגד ולגד לְגָ֕ד לגד Gad gāḏ ḡāḏ hag·gā·ḏî hag·gāḏ hagGad haggāḏ haggaDi haggāḏî lə·ḡāḏ leGad ləḡāḏ ū·lə·ḡāḏ uleGad ūləḡāḏ veGad wə·ḡāḏ wəḡāḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 30:11 HEB: אֶת־ שְׁמ֖וֹ גָּֽד׃ NAS: How fortunate! So she named him Gad. KJV: and she called his name Gad. INT: named his name Gad Genesis 35:26 Genesis 46:16 Genesis 49:19 Exodus 1:4 Numbers 1:14 Numbers 1:24 Numbers 1:25 Numbers 2:14 Numbers 2:14 Numbers 7:42 Numbers 10:20 Numbers 13:15 Numbers 26:15 Numbers 26:18 Numbers 32:1 Numbers 32:2 Numbers 32:6 Numbers 32:25 Numbers 32:29 Numbers 32:31 Numbers 32:33 Numbers 32:34 Numbers 33:45 Numbers 33:46 73 Occurrences |