band
ge.dud denotes a body of people, especially a raiding party or a military contingent gathered for conflict.
The term most often denotes a group acting as raiders or attackers, whether invading land, taking captives, or being pursued in conflict. It also names organized military bodies, from divisions prepared for battle to a troop or camp under a leader.
Senses in use
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Raiding or attacking party · dominant
In 1 Samuel 30:8, the singular absolute noun is the group David asks whether he should pursue and overtake; the APB renders the clause, “Shall I pursue this band?” In 2 Kings 5:2, plural bands go out and take a young girl captive, while 2 Kings 24:2 describes bands sent into Judah to destroy it.
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Military contingent or troop · common
In 1 Chronicles 7:4, the plural construct form occurs in the description of bodies “of the army for battle,” as the APB renders it. In 2 Chronicles 26:11, the singular occurs within an army that goes out to war by divisions; 1 Chronicles 12:22 likewise describes people coming to David until there was a great camp.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB variously presents the group as a “band,” “raiding band,” “bands,” “troop,” and military bodies connected with battle. These renderings show the verse-level contexts rather than fixed English equivalents.