Gad
gad is chiefly the name of an Israelite tribe, also borne by Jacob's son, David's seer, and the tribe's territory.
The supplied verses use gad chiefly for the tribe and its members, especially in inheritance lists and the Jordan-side account in Joshua. The same name identifies Jacob's son, David's seer who conveys messages and instructions, and locations associated with the tribe.
Senses in use
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The tribe and its members · dominant
In Joshua 13:24 the form identifies the tribe receiving an inheritance according to its clans, and Joshua 22:10 places the sons of Gad with Reuben and half Manasseh as builders of an altar by the Jordan. In Joshua 22:34 the APB renders the group as the sons of Reuben and Gad naming the altar "Witness."
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David's seer and messenger · common
In 2 Samuel 24:11, Gad is identified in the clause receiving the word of the LORD as David's seer; 2 Samuel 24:18 then has Gad tell David to erect an altar. Likewise, 1 Chronicles 21:18 presents Gad as the one commanded to tell David to build an altar.
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A named son of Jacob · occasional
Genesis 30:11 records Leah calling her son Gad, while Genesis 35:26 lists Gad among the sons of Jacob. Genesis 46:16 continues the personal use by naming the sons of Gad.
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Territory associated with Gad · rare
In 1 Samuel 13:7 the APB renders a destination as "the land of Gad and Gilead," and 2 Samuel 24:5 locates a city in "the valley of Gad." Jeremiah 49:1 speaks of possession of Gad and dwelling in its cities.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly presents the name directly as "Gad" in tribal lists and narratives, while some clauses use collective wording such as "the sons of Gad" or "Gadites" and territorial wording such as "the land of Gad." These English expressions reflect the clauses' presentation rather than a fixed rendering for each token.