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Gaddi
my troop; a kid
גַּדִּי gad.di
Gaddi (Hebrew: גַּדִּי, gad.di) means “my troop; a kid”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at Numbers 13:11. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Ammiel.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Gaddi
son of Susi
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Exodus
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Numbers 13:11 |
| Cross-references | 2 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Susi co-occurrence Appears with Susi in Numbers 13.
- Gaddiel co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Gaddiel.
- Joseph co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Joseph.
- Gemalli co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Gemalli.
- Hori co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Hori.
- Geuel co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Geuel.
- Ammiel co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ammiel.
- Igal co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Igal.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.11;
son of: Susi (H5485)
§ Gaddi = "my fortune"
the son of Susi, spy from the tribe of Manasseh sent by Moses to spy out the land of Canaan
Gaddi, the son of Susi, was the representative of the tribe of Manasseh among the twelve spies sent to explore Canaan.
The biblical story
Gaddi, the son of Susi, is mentioned in Num.13.11 as the representative of the tribe of Manasseh among the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. The spies were tasked with scouting out the land, assessing its resources, and gathering information about its inhabitants (Num.13.17-20). Gaddi was one of the ten spies who brought back a negative report, emphasizing the strength of the Canaanites and the challenges of conquering the land (Num.13.31-33). Only Joshua and Caleb, the other two spies, gave a positive report and encouraged the Israelites to trust in God's promise (Num.14.6-9). As a result of the people's unbelief and rebellion, God declared that the generation who had witnessed the Exodus would not enter the Promised Land, except for Joshua and Caleb (Num.14.20-35).
Key verses
Gaddi appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi.
Numbers 13:11
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Numbers (1)
- Numbers 13:11