Genesis 30:11

Then Leah said, “I’m really lucky.” And Leah named that baby Gad. That name means lucky.

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.

In Context

10Jacob slept with Zilpah, like a man sleeps with his wife, and she had a baby boy. He was another son for Jacob.

12Later on, Zilpah had another baby boy. He was another son for Jacob.

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Cross References

Genesis 46:16Jacob and Zilpah’s older son was Gad. Gad’s sons were, – Zefon – Haggi – Shuni – Ezbon – Eri – Arodi – Areli

Matthew Henry on Genesis 30:2-14

Increase of Jacob's Family. ( b. c. 1745.) 1 And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. 2 And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb? 3 And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her. 4 And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her. 5 And… Read the whole commentary →

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