Jacob's son living at the time of the Patriarchs
Gad
Jacob’s seventh son, the first born to Leah’s servant Zilpah, whom Leah named Gad with the words “How fortunate!” (Genesis 30:10–11). Jacob’s blessing says a troop would press on him, “but he will press on their heel” (Genesis 49:19). His tribe asked for land east of the Jordan and then crossed over to help the others conquer Canaan before returning (Numbers 32).
Family
- Father
- Jacob
- Mother
- Zilpah
- Children
- Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arod, Areli