Gad = "troop"<OL TYPE="1"><LI>seventh son of Jacob by Zilpah, Leah's handmaid, and full brother of Asher.<LI>the tribe descended from Gad<LI>a prophet during the time of David; appears to have joined David when in the hold; reappears in connection with the punishment for taking a census; also assisted in the arrangements for the musical service of the "house of God"</OL>