{Gad} a son of {Jacob} including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet

Gad = "troop"

1. seventh son of Jacob by Zilpah, Leah's handmaid, and full brother of Asher.

2. the tribe descended from Gad

3. 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"