גָ֔ד
𐤂𐤃
Gad
Gad
Proper noun referring primarily to Gad, the seventh son of Jacob/Israel by Zilpah, and by extension to the tribe descended from him, the territory allotted to that tribe east of the Jordan River, and, in later texts, to a prophetic figure named Gad active in the time of David. The name itself may convey the idea of 'fortune' or 'good luck,' but functions as a personal and tribal designation throughout the Hebrew Bible.
Genesis 46:16 · Word #2
Lexicon H1410
| Lemma | גָּד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤃 |
| Transliteration | Gad |
| Strong's | H1410 |
| Definition | Proper noun referring primarily to Gad, the seventh son of Jacob/Israel by Zilpah, and by extension to the tribe descended from him, the territory allotted to that tribe east of the Jordan River, and, in later texts, to a prophetic figure named Gad active in the time of David. The name itself may convey the idea of 'fortune' or 'good luck,' but functions as a personal and tribal designation throughout the Hebrew Bible. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Gad |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1410-01
Gad (Fortune)
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun, absolute state; used as personal name, tribal name, territorial designation, and name of a prophet. |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a masculine singular proper noun functioning as a personal and tribal name. Retaining "Gad" preserves its onomastic function, while "Fortune" reflects the root association with destiny or good fortune inherent in גד. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Gad
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Gad (Fortune) |
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