Γάδ (Gad)
Gad
Gad
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The proper noun Gad refers to the seventh son of Jacob and Zilpah, whose name means "a troop" or "good fortune." In the biblical narrative, he is the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel, a lineage that received a specific blessing from his father in Genesis 49:19 describing victory over enemies. This historical figure serves as the identifier for the tribe bearing his name throughout the Old Testament.
In the New Testament, Gad appears only once, listed among the tribes of Israel in Revelation 7:5. The author includes him in a symbolic enumeration of 144,000 sealed servants from every tribe. This single occurrence highlights Gad’s enduring significance as part of the complete spiritual identity of God’s people, bridging the patriarchal history with the apocalyptic vision of the new covenant community.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Gad means "a troop" or "good fortune," a meaning rooted in the blessing given to Jacob’s seventh son in Genesis. This word appears only once in the New Testament, found in Revelation 7:5. Here, it is listed among the twelve tribes of Israel as part of the 144,000 sealed servants.
This single mention connects us to a long history of God’s people. It reminds us that the church includes believers from every background and lineage. The sealing of Gad’s tribe shows that God knows and protects His own, regardless of their earthly origins. We are part of a complete community, united under Christ.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- of Gad1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- Γὰδ1×
Key Verses
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Revelation of John 7:5
of the tribe of Judah twelve thousand were sealed, of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand, of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand,
This verse lists Gad among the tribes sealed by God, showing his tribe’s inclusion in the spiritual protection promised to all believers.