Gad

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Gad was the pan-Semitic god of fortune, often depicted as male but sometimes as female. He is attested in ancient records of Aram and Arabia and was worshipped by Hebrews during the Babylonian captivity, as mentioned in the Book of Isaiah.

When

First attested
700 BCE
Attested period
-700 – -500
Historical notes
Mentioned in the Book of Isaiah and worshipped during the Babylonian captivity.

Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“Singer, Isidore; et al., eds. (1901–1906). "Gad". The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. Thomas, Ryan (2021). "The God Gad"”

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