Strong's Lexicon gad: Fortune, troop Original Word: גַּד Word Origin: Derived from the root verb גָּדַד (gadad), meaning "to cut" or "to invade." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew "gad" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary. However, the concept of fortune or luck can be loosely related to Greek words like τύχη (tyche), meaning "fortune" or "chance." Usage: The Hebrew word "gad" primarily refers to "fortune" or "luck." It is also used to denote a "troop" or "band" of soldiers. In the context of the Israelite tribes, Gad is the name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Gad, the seventh son of Jacob and Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. Cultural and Historical Background: The tribe of Gad settled on the east side of the Jordan River, in a region known for its fertile land and strategic military position. This location made them skilled warriors, often associated with strength and valor. The name Gad is also linked to the Canaanite deity of fortune, which the Israelites were warned against worshiping. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from gadad Definition coriander NASB Translation coriander (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. גַּד noun masculine coriander (Late Hebrew גִּיד, Aramaic גִּידָּא; connection with above √ dubious; see further LöwNo. 155) — זֶרַע גַּד Exodus 16:31; Numbers 11:7, simile of manna. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance coriander From gadad (in the sense of cutting); coriander seed (from its furrows) -- coriander. see HEBREW gadad Forms and Transliterations גַּ֖ד גַּד֙ גד gad gaḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 16:31 HEB: וְה֗וּא כְּזֶ֤רַע גַּד֙ לָבָ֔ן וְטַעְמ֖וֹ NAS: it manna, and it was like coriander seed, KJV: thereof Manna: and it [was] like coriander seed, INT: he seed coriander white taste Numbers 11:7 |
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