The sons of Leah's slave Zilpah were Gad and Asher. These sons were born in Mesopotamia.

Gad and his sons: Zephon, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arod, and Areli.

"Gad will be attacked by a band of robbers, But he will turn and pursue them.

About the tribe of Gad he said: "Praise God, who made their territory large. Gad waits like a lion To tear off an arm or a scalp.

They took the best of the land for themselves; A leader's share was assigned to them. They obeyed the LORD's commands and laws When the leaders of Israel were gathered together."

"But it will be different for you that forsake me, who ignore Zion, my sacred hill, and worship Gad and Meni, the gods of luck and fate.