Gad (son of Jacob)

thumb|Gad Gad was, according to the Book of Genesis, the first of the two sons of Jacob and Zilpah (and the seventh of Jacob's twelve sons overall) and the founder of the Israelite tribe of Gad. The text of Genesis implies that the name Gad means “luck”/“fortunate”, in Hebrew. Quotes about When Leah saw that she had stopped bearing, she took Zilpah her maid and gave her to Jacob as wife. 10 And Leah’s maid Zilpah bore Jacob a son. 11 Then Leah said, “A troop comes!” So she called his name Gad. Genesis 30:9-11 NKJV. Gad, a troop shall tramp upon him, / But he shall triumph at last. Genesis 49:19 NKJV. External links Gad Category:BCE births Category:BCE deaths Category:Jews Category:Religious leaders Category:People from the Bible