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Gad (which means "good fortune") 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:
"Gad will be attacked by a band of raiders, but he will attack them at their heals." (Gen 49:19)