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Dan is a symbol of the distinction between, and division of, different things. Gad is an emblem of the invasion of pirates, and of a counter attack made upon them. Asser is a symbol of natural wealth, for his name being interpreted, signifies "a calling blessed," since wealth is accounted a blessed possession. (''de Somniis'' 2:35) | Dan is a symbol of the distinction between, and division of, different things. Gad is an emblem of the invasion of pirates, and of a counter attack made upon them. Asser is a symbol of natural wealth, for his name being interpreted, signifies "a calling blessed," since wealth is accounted a blessed possession. (''de Somniis'' 2:35) | ||
==Josephus== | |||
305 But Rachel, fearing lest the fruitfulness of her sister should make herself enjoy a lesser share of Jacob's affections, put him to bed with her handmaid Bilhah; by whom Jacob had Dan: one may interpret that name into the Greek tongue, a divine judgment. And after him Nephtali, as it were, unconquerable in stratagems, since Rachel tried to conquer the fruitfulness of her sister by this stratagem. 306 Accordingly, Leah took the same method, and used a counter stratagem to that of her sister; for she put him to bed with her own handmaid. Jacob therefore had by Zilpah a son, whose name was Gad, which may be interpreted fortune; and after him Asher, which may be called a happy man, because he added glory to Leah. (''Ant.'' 1:305-306) | |||
If these are added to those before mentioned, they complete the number fifty-four. Gad and Asher were the sons of Zilpah, who was the handmaid of Leah. These had with them, Gad seven--Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, Areli. (''Ant.'' 2:182) | |||
Revision as of 18:40, 19 March 2013
Survey of sources on Gad
Mosaic Torah (Masoretic Text / Septuagint / Targums)
Philo
Dan is a symbol of the distinction between, and division of, different things. Gad is an emblem of the invasion of pirates, and of a counter attack made upon them. Asser is a symbol of natural wealth, for his name being interpreted, signifies "a calling blessed," since wealth is accounted a blessed possession. (de Somniis 2:35)
Josephus
305 But Rachel, fearing lest the fruitfulness of her sister should make herself enjoy a lesser share of Jacob's affections, put him to bed with her handmaid Bilhah; by whom Jacob had Dan: one may interpret that name into the Greek tongue, a divine judgment. And after him Nephtali, as it were, unconquerable in stratagems, since Rachel tried to conquer the fruitfulness of her sister by this stratagem. 306 Accordingly, Leah took the same method, and used a counter stratagem to that of her sister; for she put him to bed with her own handmaid. Jacob therefore had by Zilpah a son, whose name was Gad, which may be interpreted fortune; and after him Asher, which may be called a happy man, because he added glory to Leah. (Ant. 1:305-306)
If these are added to those before mentioned, they complete the number fifty-four. Gad and Asher were the sons of Zilpah, who was the handmaid of Leah. These had with them, Gad seven--Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, Areli. (Ant. 2:182)