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Tribe of Gad

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Biblical Characters

The Resume

    (circa 1742 BC-circa 721 BC)
    Born in Padan Aram, Syria
    Part of the 12 Tribes of Israel
    Gad is the seventh son of Jacob
    Gad is the eldest son of Jacob and Zilpah and great grandson of Abraham
    Full brother of Asher
    Dwelled in the Kingdom of Israel
    Cities included Ramoth, Jaezer, Aroer and Dibon
    Definition: "soldier" or "luck/fortune
    One of the 10 lost tribes
    Associated Astrological sign: Capricorn
    Picture: Marc Chagall's stain glass window

Why they might be annoying:

    Religious accounts mix faith, interpretation, fantasy and historical reality making accuracy suspect.
    Assyrian invaders conquered and exiled them (Circa 721 BC).
    Some of their land was also claimed by the other tribes.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 53 Votes: 50.94% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 37 Votes: 75.68% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 76 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 47 Votes: 46.81% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 90 Votes: 48.89% Annoying