Lexical Definition
גָּדִי Gâdîy (gaw-dee') Gadi N:N-M-P
from גָּד; fortunate
Gadi.
- § Gadi = "my fortune"
- Gadi, an Israelite
1) the Gadite father of Menahem, a king of Israel
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| גָּדִ֧י | Gadi | 2Kgs.15.17 |
| גָּדִ֜י | Gadi | 2Kgs.15.14 |
| Γαδί | Gadite | LXX.2Sam.23.36 |
| of Gadi | LXX.2Kgs.15.14 • LXX.2Kgs.15.17 |
Extended Information
- A man of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.14
- father of: Menahem (מְנַחֵם)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. גָּדִי proper name, masculine father of Menahem 2Kgs 15:14; 2Kgs 15:17 (compare גדו (? גדי) proper name, masculine EutNab No. 25; Palmyrene גדיא proper name, masculine VogNo. 32).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 15:14 · 15:17 |
Profile
Male • Father of Menahem • Father of Menahem, king of Israel.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Gadi was the father of Menahem, who became king of Israel after assassinating Shallum.
- A man of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.14;
- only referred to as Gadi גָּדִי;
- father of Menahem מְנַחֵם.
Gadi is mentioned in 2 Kings 15:14, 17 as the father of Menahem, who became king of Israel during a time of political instability. Menahem, the son of Gadi, assassinated Shallum, who had previously overthrown Zechariah to become king (2 Kings 15:10, 14). Menahem then reigned as king of Israel for ten years (2 Kings 15:17). During his reign, Menahem faced the threat of the Assyrian king Pul (Tiglath-Pileser III) and paid him a large tribute to gain his support and strengthen his hold on the kingdom (2 Kings 15:19-20). Menahem's reign was marked by violence and oppression, as he brutally suppressed any opposition to his rule (2 Kings 15:16).
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- Menahem (child)