Strong's Number H1410

גָּד

Gad · gawd

Transliteration:

Gad{gawd}

Word Origin:

from 1464

Part of Speech:

proper name masculine

Strong's Definition:

Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet

Usage in the KJV:

Gad 70

Total: 70
Occurs 72 times in the Hebrew text.

Definition:

Gad = "troop"

seventh son of Jacob by Zilpah, Leah's handmaid, and full brother of Asher.
the tribe descended from Gad
a prophet during the time of David; appears to have joined David when in the hold; reappears in connection with the punishment for taking a census; also assisted in the arrangements for the musical service of the "house of God"