Lexical Summary gedud: bands, troops, band Original Word: גְּדוּד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance army, band of men, company, troop of robbers From gadad; a crowd (especially of soldiers) -- army, band (of men), company, troop (of robbers). see HEBREW gadad NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom gadad Definition a band, troop NASB Translation band (6), band of raiders (1), Bandits (1), bands (7), divisions (1), marauding band (2), marauding bands (1), raid (1), raiders (3), troop (2), troops (7), troops* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. גְּדוּד noun masculineGenesis 49:19 band, troop (as making inroads; others, as a division, detachment (as severed), but this usually later in Hebrew) — ׳ג absolute 1 Samuel 30:8 19t.; construct 2 Chronicles 25:9; plural גְּדוּדִים 2 Samuel 4:2 2t.; construct גְּדוּדֵי 2 Kings 6:23 6t.; suffix גְּדוּדָיו Job 19:12; Job 25:3; — 1 marauding band (making incursions, inroads, compare גדד) 1 Samuel 30:8,15 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 30:23 compare 1 Chronicles 12:22, also 2Chronicles 22:1; 1 Kings 11:24; 2 Kings 5:2; 2 Kings 6:23; 2 Kings 13:20,21; 2 Kings 24:2 (4 t. in verse) compare 2 Samuel 22:30 = Psalm 18:30, & Genesis 49:19 (see גַּד Genesis 30:11) Hosea 6:9; Hosea 7:1; Jeremiah 18:22; שָׂרֵי גִּדוּדִים 2 Samuel 4:2, compare וַיִּתְּנֵם בְּרָאשֵׁי הַגְּדוּד 1 Chronicles 12:19; figurative of God's attacking forces, his chastisements Job 19:12 (compare Job 25:3 below) 2 troop, of divisions of army of Israel (late) גְּדוּדֵי צְבָא מִלְחָמָה 1 Chronicles 7:4, compare 2Chronicles 26:11; band of Israel, i.e. troop of mercenaries hired from Israel by Amaziah 2 Chronicles 25:9,10; בְּנֵי הַגְּדוּד i.e. soldiers of the band2Chronicles 25:13; of army in General כְּמֶלֶךְ בַּגְּדוּד Job 29:25, in simile; also Micah 4:14 בַּתגְּֿדוּד of Zion. 3 foray, raid 2 Samuel 3:22. Topical Lexicon General Overview גְּדוּד (gedud) occurs about thirty-three times in the Hebrew Scriptures and denotes a troop, raiding party, or military detachment. The term is applied to forces ranging from small marauding bands to organized armies and is also used figuratively for any overwhelming or disciplined power. First Appearance and Tribal Prophecy In Genesis 49:19 Jacob blesses Gad: “Gad will be attacked by raiders, but he will attack their heels”. The wordplay anticipates the tribe’s frontier role as a quick-strike force defending Israel’s eastern border (Numbers 32; Joshua 22). Raiding Parties and Irregular Warfare Most narrative uses describe swift, mobile units: Such passages portray the constant harassment Israel endured and underscore the need for covenant loyalty and dependence on the LORD for protection. Organized Armies and National Defense Gedud can also mark larger, disciplined formations: These texts highlight God’s sovereign control of international affairs (Psalm 33:10-17). Divine Instrument of Judgment Gedud often functions as God’s rod of discipline. Job laments, “His troops advance together; they construct a ramp against me and encamp around my tent” (Job 19:12). Micah foresees Jerusalem under siege: “Now, O daughter of troops, mobilize your troops” (Micah 5:1). When priests themselves form a murderous “band” (Hosea 6:9), the LORD sends real bands to punish covenant infidelity. Poetic and Wisdom Imagery The Psalms and Wisdom literature broaden the term: The imagery conveys organization, strength, and inevitability—traits that instruct the reader about divine order and human responsibility. Prophetic Hope and Messianic Connection Micah 5:1-5 links “daughter of troops” with the promise of the Ruler from Bethlehem. Even while besieged, God’s people look to the Messiah who overcomes every hostile troop and secures lasting peace (compare Revelation 19:11-16). Ministry Implications 1. Vigilance—spiritual “raiders” threaten the flock (Acts 20:29-31). Key References Genesis 49:19; 1 Samuel 13:17; 1 Samuel 30:8, 15, 23; 2 Samuel 3:22; 2 Samuel 4:2; 2 Samuel 22:30; 1 Kings 11:24; 1 Chronicles 12:18-22; 2 Chronicles 24:23; Job 19:12; Job 25:3; Psalm 18:29; Psalm 68:12; Hosea 6:9; Hosea 7:1; Micah 5:1. Forms and Transliterations בַּגְּד֑וּד בגדוד גְּד֑וּד גְּד֔וּד גְּד֖וּד גְּד֣וּד גְּדוּדִ֗ים גְּדוּדֵ֣י גְּדוּדֵ֨י גְּדוּדֵי֙ גְדוּדִ֔ים גְדוּדִ֣ים גְדוּדָ֗יו גדוד גדודי גדודיו גדודים הַגְּד֔וּד הַגְּד֗וּד הַגְּד֛וּד הַגְּד֣וּד הַגְּד֥וּד הַגְּדֽוּד׃ הַגְּדוּד־ הגדוד הגדוד־ הגדוד׃ וּגְדוּדֵ֥י וגדודי לְהַגְּדוּד֙ לִגְד֗וּד לִגְד֣וּד לִגְדוּדָ֑יו לגדוד לגדודיו להגדוד מֵֽהַגְּד֔וּד מהגדוד bag·gə·ḏūḏ baggeDud baggəḏūḏ ḡə·ḏū·ḏāw gə·ḏū·ḏê gə·ḏū·ḏîm ḡə·ḏū·ḏîm gə·ḏūḏ geDud gəḏūḏ geduDav ḡəḏūḏāw gəḏūḏê geduDei geduDim gəḏūḏîm ḡəḏūḏîm hag·gə·ḏūḏ hag·gə·ḏūḏ- haggedud haggəḏūḏ haggəḏūḏ- lə·hag·gə·ḏūḏ lehaggeDud ləhaggəḏūḏ liḡ·ḏū·ḏāw liḡ·ḏūḏ ligDud liḡḏūḏ ligduDav liḡḏūḏāw mê·hag·gə·ḏūḏ mehaggeDud mêhaggəḏūḏ ū·ḡə·ḏū·ḏê ūḡəḏūḏê ugeduDeiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 49:19 HEB: גָּ֖ד גְּד֣וּד יְגוּדֶ֑נּוּ וְה֖וּא NAS: As for Gad, raiders shall raid KJV: Gad, a troop shall overcome INT: Gad raiders shall raid he 1 Samuel 30:8 1 Samuel 30:15 1 Samuel 30:15 1 Samuel 30:23 2 Samuel 3:22 2 Samuel 4:2 2 Samuel 22:30 1 Kings 11:24 2 Kings 5:2 2 Kings 6:23 2 Kings 13:20 2 Kings 13:21 2 Kings 24:2 2 Kings 24:2 2 Kings 24:2 2 Kings 24:2 1 Chronicles 7:4 1 Chronicles 12:19 1 Chronicles 12:22 2 Chronicles 22:1 2 Chronicles 25:9 2 Chronicles 25:10 2 Chronicles 25:13 2 Chronicles 26:11 33 Occurrences |