Leah named him Gad, for she said, “How fortunate I am!”

The sons of Zilpah, Leah’s servant, were Gad and Asher. These are the names of the sons who were born to Jacob at Paddan-aram.

The sons of Gad were Zephon, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.

“Gad will be attacked by marauding bands, but he will attack them when they retreat.

Dan, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

Gad Eliasaph son of Deuel

Gad 45,650

“The divisions of Reuben, Simeon, and Gad are to camp on the south side of the Tabernacle, beneath their family banners. These are the names of the tribes, their leaders, and the numbers of their registered troops: Tribe Leader Number Reuben Elizur son of Shedeur 46,500

Gad Eliasaph son of Deuel 45,650

On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, leader of the tribe of Gad, presented his offering.

and the troops of the tribe of Gad, led by Eliasaph son of Deuel.

Zebulun Gaddiel son of Sodi

Manasseh son of Joseph Gaddi son of Susi

Gad Geuel son of Maki

The Tribe of Gad

These were the clans descended from the sons of Gad: The Zephonite clan, named after their ancestor Zephon. The Haggite clan, named after their ancestor Haggi. The Shunite clan, named after their ancestor Shuni.

These were the clans of Gad. Their registered troops numbered 40,500.

The Tribes East of the Jordan

The tribes of Reuben and Gad owned vast numbers of livestock. So when they saw that the lands of Jazer and Gilead were ideally suited for their flocks and herds,

“Do you intend to stay here while your brothers go across and do all the fighting?” Moses asked the men of Gad and Reuben.

Then the men of Gad and Reuben replied, “We, your servants, will follow your instructions exactly.

He said, “The men of Gad and Reuben who are armed for battle must cross the Jordan with you to fight for the Lord. If they do, give them the land of Gilead as their property when the land is conquered.

The tribes of Gad and Reuben said again, “We are your servants, and we will do as the Lord has commanded!

So Moses assigned land to the tribes of Gad, Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph. He gave them the territory of King Sihon of the Amorites and the land of King Og of Bashan—the whole land with its cities and surrounding lands.

The descendants of Gad built the towns of Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,

They left Iye-abarim and camped at Dibon-gad.

They left Dibon-gad and camped at Almon-diblathaim.