'''Gad''' was the seventh son of [[Jacob]] and first of Zillah. He was given a share in the [[Twelve Tribes of Israel]].
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'''Gad''' was the seventh son of [[Jacob]] and first of [[Zilpah]], the maidservant of [[Leah]]. His story is recorded in the [[Bible]] in the book of [[Genesis]] (Gen 30:9-11). Leah named him. His descendents were one of the [[Twelve Tribes of Israel]]. In [[Jacob]]'s deathbed blessing, he said of Gad: <blockquote>Gad will be attacked by a band of raiders, but he will attack them at their heals. (Gen 49:19) </blockquote>