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Gad

Hebrew origin

Gad is Jacob's son through Zilpah; in Genesis 49 Jacob blesses him as one who will be raided and will raid at the raiders' heels.

Meaning
What good fortune
Occupation
First mention
Genesis 30:10

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Siblings

Scripture references

  • Genesis 30:10

    So Leah's slave-girl Zilpah gave birth to a son by Jacob.

  • Genesis 30:11

    Then Leah exclaimed, 'What good fortune!' So she named him Gad.

  • Genesis 46:16

    The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi and Areli.

  • Genesis 49:19

    Gad will be raided by raiders, and he will raid at their heels.