Gad is the seventh son of Jacob, born to Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid. Jacob blessed him as a warrior: “a marauding band will attack him, but he will attack at their heels” (Gen 49:19). He became ancestor of the tribe of Gad.
| Hebrew | גָּד |
| Transliteration | Gāḏ |
| Meaning | Good fortune |
| First Mention | Gen 30:11 |
Gad is the seventh son of Jacob, born to Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid. Jacob blessed him as a warrior: “a marauding band will attack him, but he will attack at their heels” (Gen 49:19). He became ancestor of the tribe of Gad.