Strong’s H1407

גַּד

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

gad

Pronunciation

gad

Definition

Fortune, troop

Meaning

coriander seed

Usage

The Hebrew word "gad" primarily refers to "fortune" or "luck." It is also used to denote a "troop" or "band" of soldiers. In the context of the Israelite tribes, Gad is the name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Gad, the seventh son of Jacob and Zilpah, Leah's maidservant.

Bible references

Exodus 16:31;Numbers 11:7