Gad
biblical character, seventh son of Jacob
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Gad
Summary
Gad is a human biblical figure[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Gad's father was Jacob[3].
- Gad's mother was Zilpa[4].
- A child of Gad was Ziphion[5].
- A child of Gad was Haggi[6].
- A child of Gad was Shuni[7].
- A child of Gad was Ezbon[8].
- A child of Gad was Eri[9].
- A child of Gad was Arodi[10].
- Gad is recorded as male[11].
- Gad's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[12].
- Gad's Commons category is recorded as Gad[13].
- Gad's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14].
- Gad's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[15].
- Gad's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[16].
- Gad's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[17].
- Gad's present in work is recorded as Book of Numbers[18].
- Gad's present in work is recorded as Genesis 30[19].
- Gad's present in work is recorded as Genesis 35[20].
- Gad's present in work is recorded as Genesis 46[21].
- Gad's sibling is recorded as Dinah[22].
- Gad's sibling is recorded as Joseph[23].
- Gad's sibling is recorded as Levi[24].
- Gad's sibling is recorded as Judah[25].
- Gad's sibling is recorded as Benjamin[26].
- Gad's sibling is recorded as Naphtali[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Gad's father was Jacob[3]. His mother was Zilpa[4].
Personal Life
Children include Ziphion[5], a human biblical figure[28]; Haggi[6], a human biblical figure[29]; Shuni[7], a human biblical figure[30]; Ezbon[8], a human biblical figure[31]; Eri[9], a human biblical figure[32]; and Arodi[10], a human biblical figure[33].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Gad include Tribe of him[34], a tribe[35].
Why It Matters
Gad has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
Entities named for him include Tribe of him[34], a tribe[35].