1409. gad

Lexicon

gad: Fortune, troop

Original Word: גָּד
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: gad
Pronunciation: gad
Phonetic Spelling: (gawd)
Definition: Fortune, troop
Meaning: fortune

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

troop

From guwd (in the sense of distributing); fortune -- troop.

see HEBREW guwd

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
perhaps of foreign origin
Definition
fortune, good fortune
NASB Translation
fortunate (1), fortune (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. [גַּד] 1. noun [masculine] fortune, good fortune (Arabic id., Aramaic גַּדָּא, ) — Genesis 30:11 בּגד Kt, i.e. בְּגָד (בָּא גָד֑ Qr), ᵐ5 ἐν τύχῃ, by or with good fortune.

2. proper name, masculine god of fortune (Arabic We^{Skizzen iii. 171}; גד named often in Phoenician & Aramaic inscriptions, & found in Phoenician & Aramaic proper name, Bae^{Rel 76 f.} Nö^{ZMG 1888, 479}; see especially Siegf^{JPTh 1875, 356 ff.}) — with לְ + article לַגַּד Isaiah 65:11 compare Che.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb גָּדַד (gadad), meaning "to cut" or "to invade."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew word גָּד (Gad) in the Strong's Concordance, as it is primarily a proper noun and cultural concept specific to the Hebrew context. However, the concept of fortune or luck can be loosely related to Greek terms like τύχη (tyche), which also denotes fortune or chance.

Usage: The term גָּד (Gad) is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to fortune or luck, often personified as a deity or idol associated with prosperity and good fortune. It is also the name of one of the tribes of Israel, descended from Gad, the seventh son of Jacob and Zilpah, Leah's maidservant.

Context: The Hebrew word גָּד (Gad) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament. It is most notably recognized as the name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The tribe of Gad settled on the east side of the Jordan River, known for its warriors and cattle. The name is also associated with the concept of fortune or luck, which is evident in the prophetic literature where it is sometimes personified as a deity.

In Isaiah 65:11, the term is used in a context that condemns the worship of foreign gods, where "Gad" is mentioned alongside "Meni," another deity associated with fate or destiny: "But you who forsake the LORD, who forget My holy mountain, who set a table for Fortune and fill bowls of mixed wine for Destiny" (BSB). This passage highlights the syncretistic practices that were prevalent among the Israelites, where they would worship foreign deities alongside Yahweh, seeking prosperity and good fortune.

The tribe of Gad is also noted for its military prowess. In 1 Chronicles 12:8, the Gadites are described as "mighty men of valor, men trained for battle, who could handle shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and who were as swift as gazelles on the mountains" (BSB). This depiction underscores the martial reputation of the tribe, which played a significant role in the defense and expansion of Israelite territory.

Forms and Transliterations

גָ֑ד גד לַגַּד֙ לגד Gad ḡāḏ lag·gaḏ lagGad laggaḏ

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 30:11
HEB: (בָּ֣א ק) (גָ֑ד ק) וַתִּקְרָ֥א
NAS: said, How fortunate! So she named
KJV: said, A troop cometh:
INT: Leah abide troop named his name

Isaiah 65:11
HEB: קָדְשִׁ֑י הַֽעֹרְכִ֤ים לַגַּד֙ שֻׁלְחָ֔ן וְהַֽמְמַלְאִ֖ים
NAS: a table for Fortune, And who fill
KJV: a table for that troop, and that furnish
INT: my holy set Fortune A table fill

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1409
2 Occurrences

ḡāḏ — 1 Occ.
lag·gaḏ — 1 Occ.