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Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/46.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The sons of Gad <i>were</i> Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/46.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/46.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Gad: Ziphion and Haggi, Shuni and Ezbon, Eri and Arodi and Areli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/46.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the sons of Gad: Ziphion and Haggi, Shuni and Ezbon, Eri and Arodi and Areli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/46.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sons of Gad: Ziphion and Haggi, Shuni and Ezbon, Eri and Arodi and Areli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/46.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/46.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Gad’s sons: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/46.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Gad&#8217s sons: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/46.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Gad: Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/46.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/46.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The sons of [Gad]were Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/46.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Gad and his sons: Zephon, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arod, and Areli. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/46.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Also included were Gad's sons Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/46.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/46.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Gad: Zephon, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/46.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Gad: Zephon, and Haggi, and Shuni, and Ezbon, and Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/46.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggai, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/46.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/46.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And sons of Gad: Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/46.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And sons of Gad: Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/46.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Gad: Ziphion and Haggi, Shumi and Ezbon, Eri and Arodi and Areli.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/46.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Cad: Sephian and Haggi and Suni and Esebon and Heri and Arodi and Areli. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/46.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The sons of Gad: Ziphion and Haggi, and Shuni and Ezbon, and Eri and Arodi, and Areli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/46.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Gad: Zephon, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arod, and Areli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/46.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The children of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/46.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Adi, Arod, and Adri.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/46.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the sons of Gad: Zephioon and Khagi and Shooni and Atsboon and Adi and Arood and Adri.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/46.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the sons of Gad: Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/46.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Gad; Saphon, and Angis, and Sannis, and Thasoban, and Aedis, and Aroedis, and Areelis.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/46-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=12073" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/46.htm">The Children of Zilpah</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/1410.htm" title="1410: ḡāḏ (N-proper-ms) -- From guwd; Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet.">of Gad:</a> <a href="/hebrew/6837.htm" title="6837: ṣip̄·yō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps gazing, a son of Gad, the same as NH6827. From tsaphah; watch-tower; Tsiphjon, an Israelite.">Ziphion,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2291.htm" title="2291: wə·ḥag·gî (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From chagag; festive, Chaggi, an Israelite; also a Chaggite, or descendant of the same.">Haggi,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7764.htm" title="7764: šū·nî (N-proper-ms) -- A Gadite. From an unused root meaning to rest; quiet; Shuni, an Israelite.">Shuni,</a> <a href="/hebrew/675.htm" title="675: wə·’eṣ·bōn (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr. Or metsbon; of uncertain derivation; Etsbon, the name of two Israelites.">Ezbon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6179.htm" title="6179: ‘ê·rî (N-proper-ms) -- A Gadite. From uwr; watchful; Eri, an Israelite.">Eri,</a> <a href="/hebrew/722.htm" title="722: wa·’ă·rō·w·ḏî (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A son of Gad, also desc. of Arod. Patronymic from 'Arvadiy; an Arodite or descendant of Arod.">Arodi,</a> <a href="/hebrew/692.htm" title="692: wə·’ar·’ê·lî (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A son of Gad, also his desc. From 'er'el; heroic; Areli, an Israelite and his descendants.">and Areli.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-15.htm">Numbers 26:15-18</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Gad by their clans: The Zephonite clan from Zephon, the Haggite clan from Haggi, the Shunite clan from Shuni, / the Oznite clan from Ozni, the Erite clan from Eri, / the Arodite clan from Arod, and the Arelite clan from Areli. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-12.htm">1 Chronicles 7:12</a></span><br />The Shuppites and Huppites were descendants of Ir, and the Hushites were descendants of Aher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-14.htm">1 Chronicles 7:14-15</a></span><br />The descendants of Manasseh: Asriel through his Aramean concubine. She also gave birth to Machir the father of Gilead. / Machir took a wife from among the Huppites and Shuppites. The name of his sister was Maacah. Another descendant was named Zelophehad, who had only daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-13.htm">Genesis 49:13</a></span><br />Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Deuteronomy 33:18-19</a></span><br />Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents. / They will call the peoples to a mountain; there they will offer sacrifices of righteousness. For they will feast on the abundance of the seas and the hidden treasures of the sand.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/19-10.htm">Joshua 19:10-16</a></span><br />The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid. / It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam. / From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-17.htm">Judges 5:17</a></span><br />Gilead remained beyond the Jordan. Dan, why did you linger by the ships? Asher stayed at the coast and remained in his harbors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-1.htm">Isaiah 9:1</a></span><br />Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-13.htm">Matthew 4:13-15</a></span><br />Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-1.htm">Ezekiel 48:1-2</a></span><br />“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-5.htm">Revelation 7:5</a></span><br />From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/30-9.htm">Genesis 30:9-11</a></span><br />When Leah saw that she had stopped having children, she gave her servant Zilpah to Jacob as a wife. / And Leah’s servant Zilpah bore Jacob a son. / Then Leah said, “How fortunate!” So she named him Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-26.htm">Genesis 35:26</a></span><br />And the sons of Leah’s maidservant Zilpah were Gad and Asher. These are the sons of Jacob, who were born to him in Paddan-aram.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-2.htm">Genesis 37:2</a></span><br />This is the account of Jacob. When Joseph was seventeen years old, he was tending the flock with his brothers, the sons of his father’s wives Bilhah and Zilpah, and he brought their father a bad report about them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/42-24.htm">Genesis 42:24</a></span><br />And he turned away from them and wept. When he turned back and spoke to them, he took Simeon from them and had him bound before their eyes.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.</p><p class="hdg">sons of.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/30-11.htm">Genesis 30:11</a></b></br> And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/35-26.htm">Genesis 35:26</a></b></br> And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these <i>are</i> the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padanaram.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-19.htm">Genesis 49:19</a></b></br> Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.</p><p class="hdg">Ziphion.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/26-15.htm">Numbers 26:15-17</a></b></br> The children of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites: of Haggi, the family of the Haggites: of Shuni, the family of the Shunites: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/26-17.htm">Areli</a> <a href="/numbers/26-17.htm">Are'li</a> <a href="/numbers/26-17.htm">Arodi</a> <a href="/numbers/26-16.htm">Eri</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-7.htm">Ezbon</a> <a href="/genesis/35-26.htm">Gad</a> <a href="/haggai/2-20.htm">Haggai</a> <a href="/numbers/26-15.htm">Haggi</a> <a href="/numbers/26-15.htm">Shuni</a> <a href="/numbers/33-7.htm">Zephon</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/26-17.htm">Areli</a> <a href="/numbers/26-17.htm">Are'li</a> <a href="/numbers/26-17.htm">Arodi</a> <a href="/numbers/26-16.htm">Eri</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-7.htm">Ezbon</a> <a href="/genesis/49-19.htm">Gad</a> <a href="/numbers/26-15.htm">Haggai</a> <a href="/numbers/26-15.htm">Haggi</a> <a href="/numbers/26-15.htm">Shuni</a> <a href="/exodus/14-2.htm">Zephon</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 46</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/46-1.htm">Jacob is comforted by God at Beersheba.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/46-5.htm">Thence he with his company goes into Egypt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/46-8.htm">The number of his family that went into Egypt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/46-28.htm">Joseph meets Jacob.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/46-31.htm">He instructs his brothers how to answer Pharaoh.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/46.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/46.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The sons of Gad:</b><br>Gad was one of the twelve sons of Jacob, making him one of the patriarchs of the tribes of Israel. His mother was Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. Gad's name means "good fortune" or "troop," reflecting Leah's hope for prosperity and strength. The tribe of Gad later settled on the east side of the Jordan River, known for their warrior-like nature and significant role in Israel's military campaigns.<p><b>Ziphion:</b><br>Ziphion is listed as one of the sons of Gad, though little is known about him outside of genealogical records. His name may be related to the Hebrew word for "watchtower" or "lookout," suggesting a role or characteristic valued in his lineage.<p><b>Haggi:</b><br>Haggi's name means "festive" or "celebratory." This could indicate a cultural or familial emphasis on joy and celebration within his lineage. The tribe of Gad, including Haggi's descendants, was known for their bravery and might in battle, which could be seen as a cause for celebration.<p><b>Shuni:</b><br>Shuni's name is derived from a root meaning "quiet" or "peaceful." This might reflect a desired or actual trait within his family line. The tribe of Gad, while known for their military prowess, also had periods of peace and prosperity, aligning with the meaning of Shuni's name.<p><b>Ezbon:</b><br>Ezbon's name means "hastening to understand" or "quick to discern." This could suggest a lineage known for wisdom or quick thinking. The Gadites were often involved in strategic military decisions, which would require discernment and understanding.<p><b>Eri:</b><br>Eri's name means "watchful" or "vigilant." This characteristic would be essential for a tribe settled on the frontier of Israel's territory, as the Gadites were. Their vigilance was crucial in defending against external threats.<p><b>Arodi:</b><br>Arodi's name is related to "wild ass," an animal known for its strength and independence. This could symbolize the tribe's resilience and ability to thrive in challenging environments. The Gadites were known for their independence and strength, often acting as a buffer against Israel's enemies.<p><b>Areli:</b><br>Areli's name means "lion of God," indicating strength and divine favor. This name reflects the tribe's reputation for bravery and might, as well as their role as protectors of Israel. The lion is a symbol of power and authority, traits that were evident in the tribe of Gad's history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/gad.htm">Gad</a></b><br>Gad is one of the twelve sons of Jacob, making him one of the patriarchs of the tribes of Israel. His mother is Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. Gad's descendants form the tribe of Gad, one of the twelve tribes of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/z/zephon.htm">Zephon</a></b><br>Zephon is listed as one of the sons of Gad. His name means "hidden" or "treasure" in Hebrew, which may reflect a characteristic or hope associated with him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/haggi.htm">Haggi</a></b><br>Another son of Gad, Haggi's name means "festive" or "celebratory," suggesting a joyful or significant aspect of his birth or life.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/shuni.htm">Shuni</a></b><br>Shuni is also a son of Gad. His name means "quiet" or "peaceful," which might indicate a trait or aspiration for his life.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezbon.htm">Ezbon</a></b><br>Ezbon is one of Gad's sons. His name means "hastening to understand" or "quick to discern," which could reflect a valued quality in his character.<br><br>6. <b><a href="/topical/e/eri.htm">Eri</a></b><br>Eri is another son of Gad. His name means "watchful" or "vigilant," suggesting a sense of alertness or readiness.<br><br>7. <b><a href="/topical/a/arodi.htm">Arodi</a></b><br>Arodi is listed among Gad's sons. His name means "descendant" or "wanderer," possibly indicating a nomadic lifestyle or heritage.<br><br>8. <b><a href="/topical/a/areli.htm">Areli</a></b><br>Areli is the last son of Gad mentioned in this verse. His name means "lion of God," which could symbolize strength or divine favor.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_names.htm">Significance of Names</a></b><br>In biblical times, names often carried deep meanings and were reflective of character, destiny, or divine purpose. Consider the importance of the names we give and the identity we embrace in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_heritage.htm">Legacy and Heritage</a></b><br>The listing of Gad's sons reminds us of the importance of family legacy and the impact of our lives on future generations. Reflect on the spiritual heritage you are building.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/tribal_identity_and_unity.htm">Tribal Identity and Unity</a></b><br>The sons of Gad represent a collective identity that contributes to the larger community of Israel. In the body of Christ, each member has a role that supports the unity and mission of the church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_across_generations.htm">God's Faithfulness Across Generations</a></b><br>The continuity of Gad's lineage demonstrates God's faithfulness to His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Trust in God's faithfulness to fulfill His promises in your life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_46.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 46</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_believe_in_heaven_and_hell.htm">Why should I believe in Heaven and Hell?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_gad_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Gad in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_skeptics_view_genesis_46's_genealogy.htm">How do skeptics address potential inconsistencies between Genesis 46 and other Old Testament genealogies regarding the descendants of Jacob?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/address_abram's_moral_dilemma_in_genesis.htm">How do we address the moral dilemma of Abram fathering a child with his wife's servant (Genesis 16:1-4)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/46.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) <span class= "bld">Gad, </span>the eldest of the sons of Zilpah, has seven eons:<p><a href="/context/numbers/26-15.htm" title="The children of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites: of Haggi, the family of the Haggites: of Shuni, the family of the Shunites:">Numbers 26:15-17</a>.<p>Ziphion,<p><span class= "ital">Zephon,</span><p>Haggi,<p>Haggi,<p>Shuni,<p>Shuni,<p>Ezbon,<p><span class= "ital">Ozni,</span><p>Eri, . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/46.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the sons of Gad; Ziphion</span>, - "<span class="accented">Expectation"</span> (Gesenius); Zephon (<a href="/numbers/26-15.htm">Numbers 26:15</a>) - <span class="cmt_word">and Haggi</span>, - " Festive" (Gesenius) - <span class="cmt_word">Shuni</span>, - "Quiet" (Gesenius) - <span class="cmt_word">and Esbon</span>, - "Toiling" (Murphy); named Ozni (<a href="/numbers/26-16.htm">Numbers 26:16</a>) - <span class="cmt_word">Eri</span>, - "Guarding" (Gesenius) - <span class="cmt_word">and Arodi</span>, - "Wild Ass" (Gesenius), "Rover" (Murphy), "Descendants" (Lange); styled Arod (<a href="/numbers/26-17.htm">Numbers 26:17</a>) - <span class="cmt_word">and Areli</span> - "Lion of El" (Murphy), "Son of a Hero" (Gesenius), "Heroic" (Lange). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/46-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The sons</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Gad:</span><br /><span class="heb">גָ֔ד</span> <span class="translit">(ḡāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gad -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe and its territory, also a prophet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ziphion,</span><br /><span class="heb">צִפְי֥וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(ṣip̄·yō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6837.htm">Strong's 6837: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ziphion -- perhaps 'gazing', a son of Gad</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Haggi,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחַגִּ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥag·gî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2291.htm">Strong's 2291: </a> </span><span class="str2">Haggi -- 'festal', a son of Gad, also his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shuni,</span><br /><span class="heb">שׁוּנִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(šū·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7764.htm">Strong's 7764: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shuni -- a Gadite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ezbon,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶצְבֹּ֑ן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eṣ·bōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_675.htm">Strong's 675: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ezbon -- two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Eri,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵרִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6179.htm">Strong's 6179: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eri -- a Gadite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Arodi,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽאֲרוֹדִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·rō·w·ḏî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_722.htm">Strong's 722: </a> </span><span class="str2">Arodi -- a son of Gad, also descendant of Arod</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Areli.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַרְאֵלִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ar·’ê·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_692.htm">Strong's 692: </a> </span><span class="str2">Areli -- a son of Gad, also his desc</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/46-16.htm">Genesis 46:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/46-16.htm">Genesis 46:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/46-16.htm">Genesis 46:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/46-16.htm">Genesis 46:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/46-16.htm">Genesis 46:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/46-16.htm">Genesis 46:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/46-16.htm">Genesis 46:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/46-16.htm">Genesis 46:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/46-16.htm">Genesis 46:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/46-16.htm">Genesis 46:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/46-16.htm">OT Law: Genesis 46:16 The sons of Gad: Ziphion Haggi Shuni (Gen. 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