How many times is Gad mentioned in the Bible?
The word Gad appears 78 times in the King James Version, in 75 verses. It is found in 12 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses Gad 78 times.
Gad in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of Gad counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| Gad | 78 | 78 |
| Total | 78 | 78 |
What the name Gad means
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Gad as "a band; a troop".
This is the 1869 traditional meaning; modern scholars often read names differently.
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Source: Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869), checked 2026-10-22.
Which books mention Gad most
Gad appears in 12 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Joshua has the most (24), then Numbers (21) and 1 Chronicles (11).
First and last mention of Gad
And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.
Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.
The verse that uses it most is Numbers 2:14, 2 times (tied with Deuteronomy 33:20, Joshua 13:24):
Then the tribe of Gad: and the captain of the sons of Gad shall be Eliasaph the son of Reuel.
Common questions
How many times is Gad in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 77 of the 78 uses are in the Old Testament and 1 in the New Testament. Gad appears in 12 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Joshua has the most (24), then Numbers (21) and 1 Chronicles (11).
Where is Gad first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Genesis 30:11: "And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad." The last is Revelation 7:5.
What does the name Gad mean in the Bible?
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Gad as "a band; a troop".
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Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-22.