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ATS Bible Dictionary GadProsperity, fortune, 1. Son of Jacob and Zilpah, Leah's servant, Genesis 30:11. Leah called him Gad, and said, "A troop cometh." Compare Genesis 49:19; but many Hebrew scholars prefer the rendering, good fortune or prosperity cometh. The tribe of Gad came out of Egypt in number forty-five thousand six hundred and fifty, Genesis 46:16 Numbers 1:24. After the defeat of the kings Og and Sihon, Gad and Reuben desired to have their allotment east of Jordan, alleging their great number of cattle. Moses granted their request, on condition that they should accompany their brethren, and assist in conquering the land west of Jordan, Numbers 32:1-42. The inheritance of the tribe of Gad lay between Manesseh on the north, Reuben on the south, the Jordan on the west, and the Ammonites on the east. The northwest point stretched to the Sea of Galilee. It was a fine pastoral region, though its exposure to the incursion of eastern Arabians compelled the Gadites to be well armed and on the alert, Genesis 49:19 De 33:20 1 Chronicles 5:18-22,25,26 12:8. The principal cities of Gad are called cities of Gilead, Joshua 13:25. 2. David's friend, who followed him when persecuted by Saul, and was often sent with a divine message to David, 1 Samuel 22:5 2 Samuel 24:11-19 1 Chronicles 21:9-19 2 Chronicles 29:25. Scriptures styles him a prophet, and David's seer. He appears to have written a history of David's life; which is cited in 1 Chronicles 29:29. 3. Rendered "troops" in Isaiah 65:11, but generally supposed to be the name of a heathen god of fortune; and perhaps of the planet Jupiter, the star of good fortune. Compare Joshua 11:17 15:37. MENI in the same verse, translated "number," is supposed by some to mean destiny; by others, the planet Benus, and the goddess of good fortune. Easton's Bible Dictionary Fortune; luck. (1.) Jacob's seventh son, by Zilpah, Leah's handmaid, and the brother of Asher (Genesis 30:11-13; 46:16, 18). In the Authorized Version of 30:11 the words, "A troop cometh: and she called," etc., should rather be rendered, "In fortune [R.V., `Fortunate']: and she called," etc., or "Fortune cometh," etc. The tribe of Gad during the march through the wilderness had their place with Simeon and Reuben on the south side of the tabernacle (Numbers 2:14). The tribes of Reuben and Gad continued all through their history to follow the pastoral pursuits of the patriarchs (Numbers 32:1-5). The portion allotted to the tribe of Gad was on the east of Jordan, and comprehended the half of Gilead, a region of great beauty and fertility (Deuteronomy 3:12), bounded on the east by the Arabian desert, on the west by the Jordan (Joshua 13:27), and on the north by the river Jabbok. It thus included the whole of the Jordan valley as far north as to the Sea of Galilee, where it narrowed almost to a point. This tribe was fierce and warlike; they were "strong men of might, men of war for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, their faces the faces of lions, and like roes upon the mountains for swiftness" (1 Chronicles 12:8; 5:19-22). Barzillai (2 Samuel 17:27) and Elijah (1 Kings 17:1) were of this tribe. It was carried into captivity at the same time as the other tribes of the northern kingdom by Tiglath-pileser (1 Chronicles 5:26), and in the time of Jeremiah (49:1) their cities were inhabited by the Ammonites. (2.) A prophet who joined David in the "hold," and at whose advice he quitted it for the forest of Hareth (1 Chronicles 29:29; 2 Chronicles 29:25; 1 Samuel 22:5). Many years after we find mention made of him in connection with the punishment inflicted for numbering the people (2 Samuel 24:11-19; 1 Chronicles 21:9-19). He wrote a book called the "Acts of David" (1 Chronicles 29:29), and assisted in the arrangements for the musical services of the "house of God" (2 Chronicles 29:25). He bore the title of "the king's seer" (2 Samuel 24:11, 13; 1 Chronicles 21:9). Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) The point of a spear, or an arrowhead.2. (n.) A pointed or wedge-shaped instrument of metal, as a steel wedge used in mining, etc. 3. (n.) A sharp-pointed rod; a goad. 4. (n.) A spike on a gauntlet; a gadling. 5. (n.) A wedge-shaped billet of iron or steel. 6. (n.) A rod or stick, as a fishing rod, a measuring rod, or a rod used to drive cattle with. 7. (n.) To walk about; to rove or go about, without purpose; hence, to run wild; to be uncontrolled. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia GAD (1)(gadh, "fortune"; Gad): GAD (2) (gadh, "fortunate"): David's seer (chozeh, 1 Chronicles 21:9; 1 Chronicles 29:29 2 Chronicles 29:25), or prophet (nabhi'; compare 1 Samuel 22:5 2 Samuel 24:11). He appears GAD (3) (gadh, "fortune"): A god of Good Luck, possibly the Hyades. The writer in Isaiah 65:11 (margin) pronounces a curse against such as are lured away to idolatry. The warning here, according to Cheyne, is specifically against the Samaritans, whom with their religion the Jews held in especial abhorrence. The charge would, however, apply just as well to superstitious and semi-pagan Jews. "But ye that forsake Yahweh, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for Fortune, and that fill up mingled wine unto Destiny; I will destine you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter." There is a play upon words here: "Fill up mingled wine unto Destiny" (meni) and "I will destine manithi, i.e. portion out) you for the sword" (Isaiah 65:11, 12). Gad and Meni mentioned here are two Syrian-deities (Cheyne, Book of the Prophet Isaiah, 198). Schurer (Gesch. d. jud. Volkes, II, 34 note, and bibliography) disputes the reference of the Greek (Tuche) cult to the Semitic Gad, tracing it rather to the Syrian "Astarte" worship. The custom was quite common among heathen peoples of spreading before the gods tables laden with food (compare Herod. i. 181, 183; Smith, Rel. of Semites, Lect X). GAD (4) ('azal, "to go about"): Used once in Jeremiah 2:36, "Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way?" of going after Egypt and Assyria. GAD, VALLEY OF (nachal ha-gadh; the King James Version River of Gad): Greek 1045. Gad -- Gad, a tribe of Isr. ... 1044, 1045. Gad. 1046 . Gad, a tribe of Isr. Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable Transliteration: Gad Phonetic Spelling: (gad ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1045.htm - 6k 2038. ergazomai -- to search, examine. 1047. gaza -- treasure 1049. gazophulakion -- treasury 826. augazo -- to shine forth 1306. diaugazo -- to shine through 4020. periergazomai -- to waste one's labor about (a thing) 1048. Gaza -- Gaza, a Philistine city 2905. kraugazo -- to cry out 1046. Gadarenos -- of Gadara, Gadarene Strong's Hebrew 4028. Migdal-gad -- "tower of Gad," a city in JudahMigdal-gad. 4027, 4028. Migdal-gad. 4029 . "tower of Gad," a city in Judah. Transliteration: Migdal-gad Phonetic Spelling: (migdal ... /hebrew/4028.htm - 6k 1410. Gad -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe and its territory ... 1171. Baal Gad -- "Baal of fortune," a place near Mt. Hermon 1408. Gad -- "fortune," a Bab. god. 1425. Gadi -- descendant of Gad 1407. gad -- coriander 1409. gad -- fortune, good fortune 5803. Azgad -- "Gad is mighty," an Israelite name 244a. Ozni -- "my hearing," a son of Gad 6837. Tsiphyon -- perhaps "gazing," a son of Gad Library The Testament of Gad Concerning Hatred. The House of Offense The Testament of Zebulun Concerning Compassion and Mercy. Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas, when He came into India, and ... Books of the Hebrew Canon. The Reason of the Order of the Sons of Leah. Appendix viii. Rabbinic Traditions About Elijah, the Forerunner of ... Doubtful Fragments on the Pentateuch. The Removal of Joseph's Father with all his Family, to Him, on ... Chapter xxx Thesaurus Gad (78 Occurrences)... The tribe of Gad during the march through the wilderness had their place with Simeon and Reuben on the south side of the tabernacle (Numbers 2:14). ...GAD (1). ... /g/gad.htm - 49k Baal-gad (3 Occurrences) Migdal-gad (1 Occurrence) Dibon-gad (2 Occurrences) Gad's (3 Occurrences) Gad-fly (1 Occurrence) Gad'diel (1 Occurrence) Ba'al-gad (3 Occurrences) Hor-haggid'gad (2 Occurrences) Mig'dal-gad (1 Occurrence) Resources Who was Gad in the Bible? | GotQuestions.orgWhat can we learn from the tribe of Gad? | GotQuestions.org Who was Gad the seer? | GotQuestions.org Gad: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Gad (78 Occurrences)Genesis 30:11 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 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 Numbers 34:14 Deuteronomy 27:13 Deuteronomy 33:20 Joshua 4:12 Joshua 11:17 Joshua 12:7 Joshua 13:5 Joshua 13:24 Joshua 13:28 Joshua 15:37 Joshua 18:7 Joshua 20:8 Joshua 21:7 Joshua 21:38 Joshua 22:9 Joshua 22:10 Joshua 22:11 Joshua 22:13 Joshua 22:15 Joshua 22:21 Joshua 22:25 Joshua 22:30 Joshua 22:31 Joshua 22:32 Joshua 22:33 Joshua 22:34 1 Samuel 13:7 1 Samuel 22:5 2 Samuel 24:5 2 Samuel 24:11 2 Samuel 24:13 2 Samuel 24:14 2 Samuel 24:18 2 Samuel 24:19 2 Kings 10:33 1 Chronicles 2:2 1 Chronicles 5:11 1 Chronicles 6:63 1 Chronicles 6:80 1 Chronicles 12:14 1 Chronicles 12:37 1 Chronicles 21:9 1 Chronicles 21:11 1 Chronicles 21:13 1 Chronicles 21:18 1 Chronicles 21:19 1 Chronicles 29:29 2 Chronicles 29:25 Isaiah 65:11 Jeremiah 2:36 Jeremiah 49:1 Ezekiel 48:27 Ezekiel 48:28 Ezekiel 48:34 Subtopics Gad: A Prophet to David: Assists David in Arranging the Temple Service Gad: A Prophet to David: Bids David Build an Altar on the Threshing Floor of Ornan Gad: A Prophet to David: Bids David Leave Adullam Gad: A Prophet to David: Writings of Gad: A Tribe of Israel in the Plains of Moab Gad: A Tribe of Israel in the Reign of Jotham Gad: A Tribe of Israel: Aid in the Conquest of the Region West of the Jordan River Gad: A Tribe of Israel: Blessed by Moses Gad: A Tribe of Israel: Boundaries of Territory Gad: A Tribe of Israel: Carried Into Captivity to Assyria Gad: A Tribe of Israel: Enumeration of, at Sinai Gad: A Tribe of Israel: Join the Reubenites in the War Against the Hagarites Gad: A Tribe of Israel: Petition for Their Portion of Land East of the Jordan River Gad: A Tribe of Israel: Place of, in Camp and March Gad: A Tribe of Israel: Reallotment of the Territory To, by Ezekiel Gad: A Tribe of Israel: Struck by the King of Syria Gad: A Tribe of Israel: Wealth of, in Cattle, and Spoils Gad: Bears the Divine Message to David Gad: Disaffected Toward Saul As King, and Joined the Faction Under David in the Wilderness of Hebron Gad: Jacob's Seventh Son: Children of Gad: Jacob's Seventh Son: Prophecy Concerning the Tribe of Gad: After the Conquest, Returned Home the Tribe of Gad: Assisted in Building the Altar of Witness Which Excited The the Tribe of Gad: Assisted in Conquest of Canaan the Tribe of Gad: Bounds of Its Inheritance the Tribe of Gad: Cities Built By the Tribe of Gad: David Appointed Rulers Over the Tribe of Gad: Descended from Jacob's Seventh Son the Tribe of Gad: Eleven of, Swam the Jordan, and Joined David in the Hold the Tribe of Gad: Encamped South of the Tabernacle Under the Standard of Reuben the Tribe of Gad: Land of, Seized by the Moabites and Ammonites the Tribe of Gad: Many from Other Tribes Sought Refuge With, from The the Tribe of Gad: Offering of, at the Dedication the Tribe of Gad: On Ebal, Said Amen to the Curse the Tribe of Gad: Persons Selected From: To Number the People the Tribe of Gad: Persons Selected From: To Spy out the Land the Tribe of Gad: Predictions Respecting the Tribe of Gad: some of, at Coronation of David the Tribe of Gad: Sought and Obtained Its Inheritance East of Jordan the Tribe of Gad: Spoiled the Hagarites the Tribe of Gad: Strength of, on Entering Canaan the Tribe of Gad: Strength of, on Leaving Egypt the Tribe of Gad: Subdued by Hazael King of Syria the Tribe of Gad: Taken Captive to Assyria the Tribe of Gad: The Rear of Second Division of Israel in Their Journeys Related Terms |