from H1464; Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet:--Gad.
Gad = "troop"
seventh son of Jacob by Zilpah, Leah's handmaid, and full brother of Asher.
the tribe descended from Gad
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"
