Tribes
Gad
One of Israel's tribes descending from Gad born through Zilpah in Genesis 30; in Genesis 49 Jacob blesses Gad as one who will be raided and will raid at the raiders' heels.
Category
Tribes
First mention
Genesis 30:11
Tags
3
Genesis 30, 49IsraelTribe
Scripture references
- Genesis 30:11
Then Leah exclaimed, 'What good fortune!' So she named him Gad.
- Genesis 49:19
Gad will be raided by raiders, and he will raid at their heels.