גָּ֖ד
𐤂𐤃
gad
Gad
from גּוּד; Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet; Gad.
H1410
1 Chronicles 21:13 · Word #4
Lexicon H1410
| Lemma | גָּד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤃 |
| Transliteration | Gâd |
| Strong's | H1410 |
| In-context | Gad |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H1410-01
Fortune (Gad)
| Root | גדד (g-d-d) |
| Core Meanings | cut, divide, press upon, band together, troop, fortune |
| Semantic Range | Personal name of Jacob’s son; the tribe descended from him; their allotted territory; also the name of a prophet in David’s court; conceptually linked with troop, fortune, or pressing band. |
| Conceptual Significance | Gad, as one of the twelve sons of Jacob, represents one of the tribes of Israel. His name reflects themes of fortune and martial strength, fitting the tribe’s later reputation as valiant warriors (1 Chronicles 12:8). The dual sense of "troop" and "fortune" ties personal destiny to communal strength within Israel’s covenant identity. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun in the absolute state (HNp); also appears as a masculine singular common noun (HNcmsa) in related forms. Refers to a personal name and by extension a tribal and territorial designation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name גָּד is a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), referring to the individual Gad and, by extension, his tribe and territory. It is traditionally connected to the root גדד, conveying ideas of a troop or pressing band, and in Genesis 30:11 is associated with "fortune." Rendering it as "Fortune (Gad)" preserves the underlying root sense while maintaining its function as a singular masculine proper name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גדד (cut, divide, press upon, band together, troop, fortune)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1416-01 |
gedud | a raiding band |
H1416-02 |
gedudey | raiding-bands of |
H1416-03 |
gedudim | raiding bands |
H1414-01 |
godu | Cut down, you (masculine plural)! |
H1416-04 |
hagedud | the raiding band |
H2735-01 |
hagidegad | the Cut-Cleft |
H1412-01 |
hagudegodah | the Cleft-Place |
H1416-05 |
ligedud | to a raiding-band |
H4023-01 |
megido | Muster-Place (Megiddo) |
Word Usage (72 occurrences of H1410)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 30:11 | גָּֽד | gad-2 | Gad |
| Genesis 35:26 | גָּ֣ד | gad | Gad |
| Genesis 46:16 | גָ֔ד | gad | Gad |