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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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Jeremiah 49:1
CONCERNING the Ammonites, thus saith the Lord; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth their king inherit gad, and his people dwell in his cities?
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 49:1 · retained source text

¶ Concerning the Ammonites, thus sayth the LORD; hath Israel no sonnes? Hath he no heire? Why then doth their king inherit God, and his people dwell in his cities?

1611 marginal noteOr, against.

1611 marginal noteOr, Melcom.

1611 marginal noteAmos 1.13.

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Genesis 30:11

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