Strong's Lexicon Gadi: Gadi Original Word: גָּדִי 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 Originfrom 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 gāḏîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 2 Occurrences |