Word: CB

Pronounce: gawd

Strong: H1410

Orig: from 1464; Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet:--Gad. H1464

Use: Proper Name Masculine

Grk Strong: G1045

Gad = "troop"

1) seventh son of Jacob by Zilpah, Leah's handmaid, and full brother of Asher.
2) the tribe descended from Gad
3) a prophet during the time of David; appears to have joined David when in the hold; reappears in connection with the punishment for taking a census; also assisted in the arrangements for the musical service of the "house of God"