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Gad

Meaning of “Gad”

Sense 1: The name of Jacob's son by Zilpah, and by extension the tribe descended from him, its people, and its allotted territory. Sense 2: The name of David's prophet and seer. Sense 3: An element in the place names Dibon-gad, Baal-gad, and Migdal-gad.

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78 occurrences75 verses12 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 30:11

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1 Samuel 13:7
And some of the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 13:7 · retained source text

And some of the Hebrewes went ouer Iordane, to the land of Gad and Gilead; as for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.

1611 marginal noteHebr. trembled after him.

1 Samuel 22:5
¶ And the prophet gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 22:5 · retained source text

¶ And the Prophet Gad said vnto Dauid, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Iudah. Then Dauid departed, and came into the forrest of Hareth.

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1 · Direct Scripture definition

Genesis 30:11

And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.