1424. Gadi
Strong's Lexicon
Gadi: Gadi

Original Word: גָּדִי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Gadiy
Pronunciation: gah-DEE
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-dee')
Definition: Gadi
Meaning: Gadi

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root גָּד (Gad), meaning "fortune" or "troop."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Gadi in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text.

Usage: Gadi is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific individual. It is most notably the name of the father of Menahem, who became king of Israel. The name Gadi itself is derived from Gad, which can mean "fortune" or "troop," suggesting a connection to prosperity or strength.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often held significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of the circumstances of a person's birth or the aspirations of their parents. The name Gadi, being related to Gad, may reflect a cultural emphasis on prosperity or military strength. The period during which Gadi's son, Menahem, ruled was marked by political instability and conflict, which is reflected in the biblical narrative.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from gad
Definition
an Isr.
NASB Translation
Gadi (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. גָּדִי proper name, masculine father of Menahem 2 Kings 15:14,17 (compare גדו (? גדי) proper name, masculine EutNab No. 25; Palmyrene גדיא proper name, masculine VogNo. 32).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Gadi

From gad; fortunate; Gadi, an Israelite -- Gadi.

see HEBREW gad

Forms and Transliterations
גָּדִ֜י גָּדִ֧י גדי gā·ḏî gaDi gāḏî
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Kings 15:14
HEB: מְנַחֵ֨ם בֶּן־ גָּדִ֜י מִתִּרְצָ֗ה וַיָּבֹא֙
NAS: son of Gadi went
KJV: the son of Gadi went up
INT: Menahem son of Gadi Tirzah and came

2 Kings 15:17
HEB: מְנַחֵ֨ם בֶּן־ גָּדִ֧י עַל־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
NAS: Menahem son of Gadi became king over
KJV: the son of Gadi to reign
INT: Menahem son of Gadi over Israel

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1424
2 Occurrences


gā·ḏî — 2 Occ.















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