גַּ֖ד
𐤂𐤃
gad
coriander
Coriander, an aromatic annual plant (Coriandrum sativum) in the parsley family, cultivated for its edible seeds and leaves. In biblical contexts, the word refers specifically to the small, round seeds used as a spice. The comparison to coriander is used as a descriptive visual analogy for color or appearance, not as a reference to the plant's flavor or aroma. Used figuratively for items resembling the size, shape, or color of coriander seeds.
Numbers 11:7 · Word #3
Lexicon H1407
| Lemma | גַּד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤃 |
| Transliteration | gad |
| Strong's | H1407 |
| Definition | Coriander, an aromatic annual plant (Coriandrum sativum) in the parsley family, cultivated for its edible seeds and leaves. In biblical contexts, the word refers specifically to the small, round seeds used as a spice. The comparison to coriander is used as a descriptive visual analogy for color or appearance, not as a reference to the plant's flavor or aroma. Used figuratively for items resembling the size, shape, or color of coriander seeds. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | coriander |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1407-01
Gad (Fortune)
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular proper noun used as a personal, tribal, and territorial name. Retaining "Gad" preserves its function as a name, while appending "Fortune" reflects the root association with fortune or destiny derived from גד. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
coriander
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 incorrectly gives 'Gad (Fortune),' which is a Strong's/root error; in context, this clearly means 'coriander' as the comparative object for manna's appearance. |
| P1 Flag | wrong root/Strong's |