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Gadi

גָּדִי/GAY-dye/

“Fortunate or a Gadite”

Summary

The father of Menahem, who seized the throne of Israel by assassinating King Shallum.

☩Biblical Reference

Gadi is mentioned only as the father of Menahem, one of the later kings of the northern kingdom of Israel. Menahem, son of Gadi, killed Shallum who had himself usurped the throne after assassinating Zechariah, and then reigned in his place. The name Gadi suggests a connection to the tribe of Gad, meaning 'fortunate' or 'a Gadite.'

Key verses:2 Kings 15:142 Kings 15:17

Related Verses2 mentions

2 Kings· 2 verses

15:1415:17

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Gadi," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. III (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Gadi," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.James Orr (ed.), "Gadi," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).