גָּדִי
𐤂𐤃𐤉
Gadi
H1425 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A member or descendant of the Israelite tribe of Gad; an individual belonging to the lineage of Gad, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The term refers both to individual members ('a Gadite') and collectively to the tribe ('Gadites') within various genealogical, territorial, and military contexts.
Semantic Range
descendant of Gad, member of the tribe of Gad, tribe of Gad collectively, Gadite
Root / Etymology
Formed patronymically from גָּד (Gad), which is a personal name meaning 'Gad' – originally one of the sons of Jacob/Israel and a progenitor of a tribe. The root גָּד (gad) is associated with 'fortune, luck,' but as a proper name, it refers specifically to the person, and the -ִי (-î) suffix indicates lineage or membership. Thus, גָּדִי literally means 'of Gad' or 'descendant of Gad.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Hebrew Bible, גָּדִי designates individuals or groups tracing their ancestry to Gad, one of Jacob's sons by Zilpah (Genesis 30:9–11). The term appears most frequently in genealogical registers, territorial descriptions (e.g., Numbers, 1 Chronicles), and military rosters, emphasizing tribal affiliation during the Israelite period from the conquest of Canaan through the monarchy. The distinction between גָּדִי ('a Gadite'/tribal member) and broader Israelite identity is significant in passages detailing tribal organization. Later English translations sometimes use 'Gadite' or 'children of Gad,' but the term strictly refers to tribal descent rather than broader ethnic or religious groupings. After the exile, references to specific tribal identities like גָּדִי become rare or symbolic. The translation 'Jew' should not be used for גָּדִי, as the term is both chronologically and conceptually separate from later Judean or Jewish identity.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patronymically from גָּד; a Gadite (collectively) or descendants of Gad; Gadites, children of Gad.
Bantu Hebrew
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גד (g-d) — to cut, divide, fortune, name Gad
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1171 | בַּעַל גָּד | Fortune (Gad) |
| H1407 | גַּד | Gad (Fortune) |
| H1408 | גַּד | to Fortune |
| H1409 | גָּד | Gad |
| H1410 | גָּד | Gad (Fortune) |
Word Forms
5 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1425-05 |
וְ/לַ/גָּדִֽי | velagadi | HC/Rd/Ngmsa |
and to the Gadites | and to the Gadite | 7 |
H1425-01 |
הַ/גָּדִ֖י | hagadi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Gadite | the Gadite | 4 |
H1425-04 |
וְ/הַ/גָּדִ֔י | vehagadi | HC/Td/Ngmsa |
and the Gadites | and the Gadite | 3 |
H1425-02 |
לַ/גָּדִ֔י | lagadi | HRd/Ngmsa |
for the Gadite | to the Gadite | 1 |
H1425-03 |
וְ/גָדִ֜י | vegadi | HC/Ngmsa |
and the Gadites | and a Gadite | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
16 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1425-01 |
Numbers 34:14 | הַ/גָּדִ֖י | hagadi | HTd/Ngmsa |
of Gad | the Gadite |
H1425-05 |
Deuteronomy 3:12 | וְ/לַ/גָּדִֽי | velagadi | HC/Rd/Ngmsa |
and to the Gadite | and to the Gadite |
H1425-05 |
Deuteronomy 3:16 | וְ/לַ/גָּדִ֜י | velagadi | HC/Rd/Ngmsa |
and-to-the-Gadite | and to the Gadite |
H1425-02 |
Deuteronomy 4:43 | לַ/גָּדִ֔י | lagadi | HRd/Ngmsa |
for the Gadite | to the Gadite |
H1425-05 |
Deuteronomy 29:7 | וְ/לַ/גָּדִ֑י | velagadi | HC/Rd/Ngmsa |
and to the Gadites | and to the Gadite |
H1425-05 |
Joshua 1:12 | וְ/לַ/גָּדִ֔י | velagadi | HC/Rd/Ngmsa |
and to the Gadites | and to the Gadite |
H1425-05 |
Joshua 12:6 | וְ/לַ/גָּדִ֔י | velagadi | HC/Rd/Ngmsa |
and-to-Gadite | and to the Gadite |
H1425-04 |
Joshua 13:8 | וְ/הַ/גָּדִ֔י | vehagadi | HC/Td/Ngmsa |
and the Gadite | and the Gadite |
H1425-05 |
Joshua 22:1 | וְ/לַ/גָּדִ֑י | velagadi | HC/Rd/Ngmsa |
and the Gadites | and to the Gadite |
H1425-01 |
2 Samuel 23:36 | הַ/גָּדִֽי | hagadi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Gadite | the Gadite |