Tribe

The Tribe of Gad

The tribe descended from Gad, settled in Gilead east of the Jordan.

This page is a group, not an individual. It is named after Gad, Son of Jacob, whose own profile covers the man himself.

People of Tribe of Gad

Oil-painting style portrait of Abdiel, Gadite ancestor whose lineage was recorded in the tribal genealogies of 1 Chronicles

Abdiel

Gadite ancestor whose lineage was recorded in the tribal genealogies of 1 Chronicles

A head of a Gadite family during the Divided Monarchy, noted in the genealogies of the Transjordan tribes.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Abihail, Gadite of the Divided Monarchy, Gadite patriarch and son of Huri who fathered seven sons listed in the chronicles of Israel

Abihail, Gadite of the Divided Monarchy

Gadite patriarch and son of Huri who fathered seven sons listed in the chronicles of Israel

A prominent descendant of Gad and the son of Huri, listed in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles as a father of seven notable sons.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ahi, Head of a Gadite Family, Gadite leader and son of Abdiel who served as head of his family

Ahi, Head of a Gadite Family

Gadite leader and son of Abdiel who served as head of his family

Ahi was a tribal leader of the Gadites during the period of the Divided Monarchy, noted in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Areli, Son of Gad and founder of the Arelite clan

Areli

Son of Gad and founder of the Arelite clan

Areli was the youngest son of Gad and the ancestral founder of the Arelite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the Exodus.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Arod, Founder of the Arodite clan within the tribe of Gad

Arod

Founder of the Arodite clan within the tribe of Gad

A son of Gad and the ancestral founder of the Arodite clan during the Israelites' sojourn in Egypt and their subsequent wilderness wanderings.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Buz, Gadite of the Divided Monarchy, Gadite ancestor whose lineage was recorded in the time of King Jotham

Buz, Gadite of the Divided Monarchy

Gadite ancestor whose lineage was recorded in the time of King Jotham

A descendant of Gad and the father of Jahdo, listed within the genealogical records of the Tribe of Gad during the era of the Divided Monarchy.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Deuel, Patriarch of the tribe of Gad whose son Eliasaph was a tribal leader during the Exodus

Deuel

Patriarch of the tribe of Gad whose son Eliasaph was a tribal leader during the Exodus

A prominent member of the tribe of Gad during the Exodus, known as the father of the tribal leader Eliasaph.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Eber, Son of Abihail, Gadite family head mentioned in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles

Eber, Son of Abihail

Gadite family head mentioned in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles

A Gadite chief and head of his family residing in Bashan during the Divided Monarchy period.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Eliasaph son of Deuel, Prince of Gad, Prince of the tribe of Gad who led his division during the Exodus

Eliasaph son of Deuel, Prince of Gad

Prince of the tribe of Gad who led his division during the Exodus

Eliasaph son of Deuel was the tribal leader and military commander of the tribe of Gad during the Israelite wandering in the wilderness.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Eri, Son of Gad and founder of the Erite clan within the Tribe of Gad

Eri

Son of Gad and founder of the Erite clan within the Tribe of Gad

Eri was the fifth son of the patriarch Gad and the founder of the Erite clan during the Israelite sojourn in Egypt and the subsequent journey through the wilderness.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ezbon, Son of Gad, Son of Gad who migrated to Egypt with Jacob

Ezbon, Son of Gad

Son of Gad who migrated to Egypt with Jacob

Ezbon was a son of Gad and a grandson of the patriarch Jacob, identified as a progenitor of a family within the tribe of Gad during the Egyptian sojourn.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Gad, Son of Jacob, Seventh son of Jacob and founder of the warrior tribe of Gad

Gad, Son of Jacob

Seventh son of Jacob and founder of the warrior tribe of Gad

The seventh son of Jacob and the firstborn of Zilpah, Gad was a patriarch of Israel whose descendants became a warrior tribe known for their courage and inheritance east of the Jordan River.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Geuel, Tribal leader of Gad who served as one of the twelve spies sent to Canaan

Geuel

Tribal leader of Gad who served as one of the twelve spies sent to Canaan

Geuel, son of Machi, was the representative of the tribe of Gad selected as one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to scout the land of Canaan.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style scene of Gilead, Member of the Tribe of Gad, figures from the Bible

Gilead, Member of the Tribe of Gad

Gadite ancestor listed in the genealogical records of the tribe of Gad during the Divided Monarchy

A descendant of Gad and an ancestor of the families living in the region of Bashan during the Divided Monarchy.

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Oil-painting style portrait of Guni, Gadite of the Divided Monarchy, Gadite ancestor whose lineage is recorded in the genealogies of the tribe of Gad in 1 Chronicles

Guni, Gadite of the Divided Monarchy

Gadite ancestor whose lineage is recorded in the genealogies of the tribe of Gad in 1 Chronicles

A Gadite ancestor during the Divided Monarchy, recognized in the chronicler’s records as the father of Abdiel and a head of a family within Bashan.

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Oil-painting style portrait of Haggi, Son of Gad and founder of the Haggite clan

Haggi

Son of Gad and founder of the Haggite clan

Haggi was the second son of Gad and the patriarchal founder of the Haggite clan during the Egyptian Sojourn and the Exodus.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Huri, Gadite ancestor whose lineage was recorded during the Divided Monarchy

Huri

Gadite ancestor whose lineage was recorded during the Divided Monarchy

Huri was a descendant of Gad and a paternal ancestor of several prominent Gadite families residing in the land of Bashan.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jacan, Gadite family leader mentioned in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles

Jacan

Gadite family leader mentioned in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles

Jacan was a member of the Tribe of Gad and a head of a family who lived in the land of Bashan during the era of the Divided Monarchy.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jahdo, Gadite ancestor listed in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles

Jahdo

Gadite ancestor listed in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles

A member of the Tribe of Gad during the Divided Monarchy, recorded in the genealogical registers of 1 Chronicles.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Janai, Gadite leader who lived in the region of Bashan during the Divided Monarchy

Janai

Gadite leader who lived in the region of Bashan during the Divided Monarchy

A prominent leader or dweller within the tribe of Gad who resided in the region of Bashan during the era of the Divided Monarchy.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jaroah, Gadite ancestor listed in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles

Jaroah

Gadite ancestor listed in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles

A member of the tribe of Gad listed in the genealogies of the Chronicler during the era of the Divided Monarchy.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jeshishai, Gadite ancestor mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles

Jeshishai

Gadite ancestor mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles

A descendant of Gad and a patriarchal figure within the Gadite tribal genealogy during the era of the Divided Monarchy.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style scene of Joel, Chief of the Tribe of Gad, figures from the Bible

Joel, Chief of the Tribe of Gad

Chief and leader of the tribe of Gad who lived in the region of Bashan

A high-ranking tribal leader and chief within the tribe of Gad who resided in the region of Bashan during the era of the Divided Monarchy.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jorai, Gadite leader listed in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles

Jorai

Gadite leader listed in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles

A Gadite clan leader residing in the region of Bashan during the Divided Monarchy, identified as one of the seven sons of Abihail in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Machi, Father of Geuel the spy from the tribe of Gad

Machi

Father of Geuel the spy from the tribe of Gad

Machi was a member of the tribe of Gad and the father of Geuel, one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to scout the land of Canaan.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Machir, Son of Ammiel, Landowner from Lo-debar who sheltered Mephibosheth and provided for David's army

Machir, Son of Ammiel

Landowner from Lo-debar who sheltered Mephibosheth and provided for David's army

A wealthy and influential landowner from Lo-debar who protected Jonathan’s son Mephibosheth and sustained King David during Absalom’s rebellion.

United Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Meshullam, Son of Abihail, Head of a Gadite family recorded in the genealogical registers of 1 Chronicles

Meshullam, Son of Abihail

Head of a Gadite family recorded in the genealogical registers of 1 Chronicles

A prominent head of a household within the tribe of Gad who lived during the era of the Divided Monarchy.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Michael, Son of Abihail, Gadite family head and son of Abihail recorded in the genealogies of Chronicles

Michael, Son of Abihail

Gadite family head and son of Abihail recorded in the genealogies of Chronicles

A prominent kinsman and head of a family within the tribe of Gad during the era of the Divided Monarchy.

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Oil-painting style portrait of Michael, Son of Jeshishai, Gadite ancestor in the lineage of Abihail

Michael, Son of Jeshishai

Gadite ancestor in the lineage of Abihail

A descendant of Gad and the son of Jeshishai, Michael is recorded in the genealogical records of the Transjordan tribes during the era of the Divided Monarchy.

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Oil-painting style portrait of Shapham, Gadite leader who was second in authority in the region of Bashan

Shapham

Gadite leader who was second in authority in the region of Bashan

Shapham was a secondary leader within the tribe of Gad who resided in the region of Bashan during the period of the Divided Monarchy.

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Oil-painting style portrait of Shaphat of Gad, Gadite leader who lived in the region of Bashan during the Divided Monarchy

Shaphat of Gad

Gadite leader who lived in the region of Bashan during the Divided Monarchy

A leader or prominent inhabitant of the tribe of Gad who resided in the region of Bashan during the Divided Monarchy.

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Oil-painting style portrait of Sheba, Gadite of the Divided Monarchy, Kinsman of the tribe of Gad listed in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles

Sheba, Gadite of the Divided Monarchy

Kinsman of the tribe of Gad listed in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles

A kinsman and family leader of the tribe of Gad who was recorded in the genealogical registers during the Divided Monarchy.

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Oil-painting style portrait of Shuni, Son of Gad and founder of the Shunite clan

Shuni

Son of Gad and founder of the Shunite clan

A son of Gad and the ancestral patriarch of the Shunite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the wilderness wanderings.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Zia, Gadite listed in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles during the Divided Monarchy

Zia

Gadite listed in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles during the Divided Monarchy

Zia was a member of the Tribe of Gad during the Divided Monarchy, listed as one of the seven sons of Abihail in the genealogical records of Bashan.

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Oil-painting style portrait of Ziphion, Eldest son of Gad and founder of the Zephonite clan

Ziphion

Eldest son of Gad and founder of the Zephonite clan

The eldest son of Gad and founder of the Zephonite clan, who migrated to Egypt with the household of Jacob.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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