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Gadi
Gadi
גָּדִי ga.di
Gadi (Hebrew: גָּדִי, ga.di) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears in 2 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In 2025 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Appears in the same passages as Argob.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Gadi
father of Menahem
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 28 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 7 in 2019 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Kings 15:14 |
| Last appears | 2 Kings 15:17 |
| Cross-references | 11 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Menahem co-occurrence Appears with Menahem in 2 Kings 15.
- Jabesh co-occurrence Appears with Jabesh in 2 Kings 15.
- Shallum co-occurrence Appears with Shallum in 2 Kings 15.
- Argob co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Argob.
- Arieh co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Arieh.
- Jerusha co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Jerusha.
- Jecoliah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Jecoliah.
Origin & meaning
A man of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.14;
father of: Menahem (H4505)
§ Gadi = "my fortune"
the Gadite father of Menahem, a king of Israel
Gadi was the father of Menahem, who became king of Israel after assassinating Shallum.
The biblical story
Gadi is mentioned in 2Ki.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 (2Ki.15.10, 14). Menahem then reigned as king of Israel for ten years (2Ki.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 (2Ki.15.19-20). Menahem's reign was marked by violence and oppression, as he brutally suppressed any opposition to his rule (2Ki.15.16).
Key verses
Gadi appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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For Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.
2 Kings 15:14 -
In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israel, and reigned ten years in Samaria.
2 Kings 15:17
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2 Kings (2)
- 2 Kings 15:14
- 2 Kings 15:17