Gad
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Gad can refer to:
- Gad, the pan-Semitic god of fortune. As well as in archeaological records, this Gad is mentioned by the Book of Isaiah (Isaiah 65:11 - some translations obscure the mention of the deity), as having been worshipped by a number of Hebrews during the babylonian captivity.
- Gad (see Gad Guard), a metallic cube artifact that figures prominently in the anime Gad Guard
- Tribe of Gad, a tribe of the ancient Kingdom of Israel, that the Bible claims to be named after its eponymous founder, and that critical scholars view as having earlier been named Gilead, taking the newer name of Gad from the Canaanite deity.
- Gad (Biblical figure), the eponymous founder of the tribe of Gad, and the sixth son of Jacob according to Genesis 29 - 30.
- Gad (Bible prophet), King David's seer or prophet as related in 2 Samuel 24
- Gad (Fast Food), An Egyptian fast food chain specializing in Middle-Eastern food.
GAD as a three-letter abbreviation can refer to:
- General anxiety disorder, an anxiety disorder that is characterized by uncontrollable worry about everyday things
- Government Actuary's Department, a department of the British Government responsible for providing actuarial advice to public sector clients
- L-glutamic acid decarboxylase, an enzyme necessary for the synthesis of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid
- Gatsby's American Dream, an indie rock band from Seattle, Washington.
This article incorporates text from the 1901–1906 Jewish Encyclopedia, a publication now in the public domain.
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