Quick Definition
Gad
Biblical Persons & Places
Gad
Prophet living at the time of United Monarchy
A prophet living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.22.5;
only referred to as Gad (גָּד).
Gad
Jacob's son living at the time of the Patriarchs
A man who founded the tribe of Gad living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.11;
referred to as Gad or Gadite (גָּד), or Gad or Gadite (גָּדִי), or Gad (Γάδ);
son of Israel and Zilpah;
a brother of Asher;
half-brother of: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Issachar, Zebulun, Dinah, Joseph and Benjamin;
father of Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arod and Areli.
Strong's Definition
Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet
Derivation: from H1464 (גּוּד);
KJV Usage: Gad.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Gad = "troop"
1) seventh son of Jacob by Zilpah, Leah's handmaid, and full brother of Asher.
2) the tribe descended from Gad
3) a prophet during the time of David; appears to have joined David when in the hold; reappears in connection with the punishment for taking a census; also assisted in the arrangements for the musical service of the "house of God"
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.11;
son of: Israel (H3478) and Zilpah (H2153);
brother of: Asher (H0836);
half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144);
father of: Ziphion (H6837), Haggi (H2291), Shuni (H7764), Ezbon (H0675), Eri (H6179), Arod (H0720) and Areli (H0692)
§ Gad = "troop"
1) seventh son of Jacob by Zilpah, Leah's handmaid, and full brother of Asher.
2) the tribe descended from Gad
3) a prophet during the time of David; appears to have joined David when in the hold; reappears in connection with the punishment for taking a census; also assisted in the arrangements for the musical service of the "house of God"
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
גָּד
gâd
BDB Definition:
Gad = troop
1) seventh son of Jacob by Zilpah, Leahs handmaid, and full brother of Asher.
2) the tribe descended from Gad
3) a prophet during the time of David; appears to have joined David when in the hold; reappears in connection with the punishment for taking a census; also assisted in the arrangements for the musical service of the house of God
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H1464
Total KJV Occurrences: 71