Gad
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In religion:
- Gad (son of Jacob), the founder of the tribe of Gad and seventh son of Jacob
- Tribe of GadTribe of GadAccording to the Hebrew Bible, the Tribe of Gad was one of the Tribes of Israel.From after the conquest of the land by Joshua until the formation of the first Kingdom of Israel in c. 1050 BC, the Tribe of Gad was a part of a loose confederation of Israelite tribes. No central government existed,...
, a tribe of the ancient Kingdom of Israel- Gad (Bible prophet)Gad (Bible prophet)Gad was a seer or prophet in the Hebrew Bible. He was one of the personal prophets of King David of Israel and some of his writings are believed to be included in the Books of Samuel...
, King David's seer or prophet - Gad (deity)Gad (deity)Gad was the name of the pan-Semitic god of fortune, and is attested in ancient records of Aram and Arabia. Gad is also mentioned by the Book of Isaiah , as having been worshipped by a number of Hebrews during the babylonian captivity. Gad apparently differed from the god of destiny, who was known...
, a pan-Semitic deity worshipped during the Babylonian captivity
- Gad (Bible prophet)
In places:
- Gad , a village in GhiladGhiladGhilad is a commune in Timiş County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Gad and Ghilad. These were part of Ciacova Commune until 2004, when they were split off....
Commune, Timiş CountyTimis CountyTimiș , , Banat Bulgarian: ) is a county of western Romania, in the historical region Banat, with the county seat at Timișoara. It is the largest county in Romania in terms of land area....
, RomaniaRomaniaRomania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... - Gad, West VirginiaGad, West VirginiaGad is a former unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. The community was located on McKee's Creek, but was purchased by the US Army Corps of Engineers for the construction of Summersville Lake....
, a former town flooded in the construction of Summersville Lake - Northeast Alabama Regional AirportNortheast Alabama Regional AirportNortheast Alabama Regional Airport is a public use airport located four nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Gadsden, a city in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. It is owned by Gadsden Airport Authority and it was previously known as Gadsden Municipal Airport...
's IATA airport code
As a name:
- KhattakKhattakKhattak or Khatak , is the name of an Afghan tribe. speaking a variant of the Kandahari Pashto. They are accorded the status of being one of the original and true Afghans. The tribe is settled along the western bank of the river Indus from as north upwards as Sammah; modern day Lund Khwar & Sher...
, An Afghan Tribe - Gad ElmalehGad ElmalehGad Elmaleh is a French-Moroccan stand-up comedian and actor. His latest show is called Papa est en haut . He has starred in several feature films, including Coco, Hors de prix, La Doublure and Midnight in Paris.- Early years :Elmaleh was born in Casablanca, Morocco...
, Moroccan-French actor
In science:
- GADGlutamate decarboxylaseGlutamate decarboxylase or glutamic acid decarboxylase is an enzyme that catalyzes the decarboxylation of glutamate to GABA and CO2. GAD uses PLP as a cofactor. The reaction proceeds as follows:...
, the enzyme glutamate decarboxylase.
In other uses:
- Gad (restaurant)Gad (restaurant)Gad is a fast food chain that is based in Egypt. Gad specializes in preparing local favorites that are meant to be eaten on the go; few of their outlets have seating...
, a restaurant chain based in Egypt - GadoliniumGadoliniumGadolinium is a chemical element with the symbol Gd and atomic number 64. It is a silvery-white, malleable and ductile rare-earth metal. It is found in nature only in combined form. Gadolinium was first detected spectroscopically in 1880 by de Marignac who separated its oxide and is credited with...
- Gatsbys American DreamGatsbys American DreamGatsbys American Dream is a Seattle-based indie rock band. Since their founding in 2002, they have released four full-length albums and one EP. They have also appeared on several compilations with original songs and covers. Gatsbys American Dream drew their name from F...
, an indie rock band from Seattle, Washington. - Generalized anxiety disorder, an anxiety disorder characterized by uncontrollable worry about everyday things
- GlycoazodyesGlycoazodyesGlycoazodyes are a family of "naturalised" synthetic dyes, so called because they are the conjugation of common commercial azo dyes with a sugar through a "linker". This principal is summarised in the scheme below.-References:...
, a family of naturalised textile dyes - Glutamate decarboxylaseGlutamate decarboxylaseGlutamate decarboxylase or glutamic acid decarboxylase is an enzyme that catalyzes the decarboxylation of glutamate to GABA and CO2. GAD uses PLP as a cofactor. The reaction proceeds as follows:...
, an enzyme that catalyzes the decarboxylation of glutamate - Government Actuary's DepartmentGovernment Actuary's DepartmentThe Government Actuary’s Department is a department of the Government of the United Kingdom responsible for providing actuarial advice to public sector clients....
, a department of the British government responsible for providing actuarial advice - Great dodecahedron
- G.A.D.G.A.D.G.A.D. is the second album by Hladno pivo. It was recorded in February 1995 and released in May the same year.-Track listing:# Razmišljam - I am thinking# U ritmu dlakave guze - In the rhythm of my hairy butt# Šank - Bar...
, music album by Croatian punk rock band Hladno pivoHladno pivoHladno pivo is a Croatian punk rock band. It is one of most popular rock bands in Croatia.-Early history:The band was formed in Zagreb. It initially consisted of four members: Zok, Tedi, Suba, Mile... - G.A.D.G.A.D.G.A.D. is the second album by Hladno pivo. It was recorded in February 1995 and released in May the same year.-Track listing:# Razmišljam - I am thinking# U ritmu dlakave guze - In the rhythm of my hairy butt# Šank - Bar...
, Grupo de Atropelamento Desportivo - Gender and DevelopmentGender and DevelopmentThe Gender and Development approach is a way of determining how best to structure development projects and programs based on analysis of gender relationships...
, an approach to analyzing development projects
See also
- GADS (disambiguation)
- Gad GuardGad Guardis a 26-episode anime television series directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori and produced by Gonzo, which was broadcast across Japan by the anime satellite television network, Animax, and the terrestrial Fuji Television network. It has been licensed for North American distribution by Geneon...
, a Japanese animated series - List of forts in Maharashtra