Gad (Bible)

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• Gad (Bible) — For Gad, the prophet of King David, see Gad (Bible prophet)Gad () was, according to the Book of Genesis, the first son of Jacob and Zilpah, the seventh of Jacob overall, and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Gad; however some Biblical… …   Wikipedia

• Gad (Bible prophet) — For Gad, son of Jacob, see Gad (Biblical figure)Gad was a seer or prophet in the Hebrew Bible. He was one of the personal prophets of King David of Israel and some of his writings are believed to be included in the Books of Samuel. [… …   Wikipedia

• Gad — (Bible) Gad (en hébreu: גד bonheur) est, dans la Bible, le septième fils de Jacob et le premier fils de la servante de son épouse Léa, Zilpa  : Léa, s étant trouvée dans l incapacité d enfanter, donna Zilpa pour femme à Jacob, une pratique… …   Wikipédia en Français

• Gad — can refer to:*Gad (deity), the pan Semitic deity of fortune worshipped during the Babylonian captivity *An abbreviation for the chemical element Gadolinium, or its oxide Gadolinia *The word Gad replaces God in many of The Far Side comic strips by …   Wikipedia

• GAD — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom.   Sigles d’une seule lettre   Sigles de deux lettres > Sigles de trois lettres   Sigles de quatre lettres …   Wikipédia en Français

• Gad — • A proper name which designates in the Bible, (I), a patriarch; (II), a tribe of Israel; (III), a prophet; (IV), a pagan deity Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Gad     Gad      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• GAD — (Heb. גָּד, fortune cf. Gen. 30:11), a deity of fortune, equivalent in function and meaning to the Greek Tyché and Latin Fortuna. In Isaiah 65:11 Gad is mentioned together with Meni as the beneficiary of a food offering: Who prepare a table for… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• gad — gad1 [gad] vi. gadded, gadding [LME gadden, to hurry, ? back form. < gadeling, companion in arms < OE gædeling: for IE base see GATHER] to wander about in an idle or restless way, as in seeking amusement n. an act of gadding: chiefly in the …   English World dictionary

• Gad's Hill School — in Kent, England was formerly Gad s Hill Place, the country home of Charles Dickens. It became an independent, private day school in 1924. School Details The school currently when has about 370 pupils enrolled. Classes range from… …   Wikipedia

• Gad — Gad1 [gad] interj. [euphemism for God] used to express surprise, disgust, etc.: a mild oath Gad2 [gad] n. [Heb gad, lit., good fortune] Bible 1. Jacob s seventh son, whose mother was Zilpah: Gen. 30:11 2. the tribe of Israel descended from him:… …   English World dictionary