עַזְגָּד

az.gadProper Noun (Masculine)H5803

Azgad

From: from H5794 (עַז) and H1409 (גָּד); stern troop;

Short Definition

Azgad, an Israelite

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at § Azgad = "Gad is mighty" 1) ancestor of a family of laymen who returned from exile with Zerubbabel 2) a man who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezra
2
Nehemiah
1

Key Passages

  • Ezra 2:12
  • Ezra 8:12
  • Nehemiah 7:17

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