גָּד֙
𐤂𐤃
Baal Gad
Gad
Baʽal-Gad is a place name found in the Hebrew Bible, signifying a location dedicated to or associated with a local deity called Baʽal (lord/master) and the name Gad (fortune/luck). The primary lexical meaning is 'Baal of Fortune' or 'Lord of Good Fortune,' indicating a site where the worship of a Baalic deity connected to the concept of fortune or luck was practiced. The term refers specifically to a town or area near Mount Hermon in the northernmost region claimed by the Israelites.
Joshua 12:7 · Word #13
Lexicon H1171
| Lemma | בַּעַל גָּד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤋 𐤂𐤃 |
| Transliteration | Baal Gad |
| Strong's | H1171 |
| Definition | Baʽal-Gad is a place name found in the Hebrew Bible, signifying a location dedicated to or associated with a local deity called Baʽal (lord/master) and the name Gad (fortune/luck). The primary lexical meaning is 'Baal of Fortune' or 'Lord of Good Fortune,' indicating a site where the worship of a Baalic deity connected to the concept of fortune or luck was practiced. The term refers specifically to a town or area near Mount Hermon in the northernmost region claimed by the Israelites. |
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 H1171-02
Fortune (Gad)
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular proper noun functioning as a personal and tribal name. Rendering it as "Fortune" preserves the root association with fortune while retaining the proper-name identity through "(Gad)." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Baal Gad
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: master |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)