גַּדִּי
𐤂𐤃𐤉
Gadi
H1426 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Gaddiy (גַּדִּי) is a personal name meaning 'my fortune' or 'my luck,' likely expressing gratitude or association with good fortune, possibly invoking the deity Gad (Fortune) as protector or benefactor. In the biblical context, Gaddiy is the name of an Israelite individual from the tribe of Manasseh who was one of the twelve scouts sent by Moses to reconnoiter Canaan (Numbers 13:11).
Semantic Range
personal name 'my fortune,' 'my Gad'; proper name; no common noun usage; individual Israelite identity
Root / Etymology
Root: גדד (g-d-d), though more directly linked to the noun גָּד (Gad), 'fortune, luck'; or name of the deity Gad ('Fortune'). The name Gaddiy is formed with the first-person singular pronominal suffix -ִי (my), yielding 'my fortune' or 'my Gad.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
Within the biblical record, Gaddiy is only attested as a personal name—a member of the tribe of Manasseh sent to scout the land (Numbers 13:11). The name reflects a theophoric tradition common in ancient Israel, where names invoke or reference deities (here, Gad, the personification of fortune). Gad is mentioned as the seventh son of Jacob and also as a deity of fortune in post-biblical texts and cultural references, but in the context of this proper noun, the reference is not a tribal or ethnic label, but a personal one. English translations retain the transliterated form 'Gaddi,' but do not convey the underlying meaning of the name. The use of -iy endings to denote 'my' is widespread in Hebrew personal names. There is no evidence in the biblical text to associate Gaddiy with later meanings of 'Jew' or 'Judean.' The name appears in narratives set in the period of Israelite wilderness wanderings and tribal settlement, and is not attested as a geographic or ethnic term.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
intensive for גָּדִי; Gaddi, an Israelite; Gaddi.
Bantu Hebrew
No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been recorded for this word yet.
Root Family
גד (g-d) — fortune, luck, allotment
| 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
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1426-01 |
גַּדִּ֖י | gadi | HNp |
Gaddi | My Fortune | Gadi | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1426-01 |
Numbers 13:11 | גַּדִּ֖י | gadi | HNp |
Gaddi | My Fortune | Gadi |