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Azgad

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(strength of fortune). (1) Head of a large returned family (Ezra 2:12; 8:12¹²The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two. (Ezra 2:12)
¹²And of the sons of Azgad; Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him an hundred and ten males. (Ezra 8:12); Neh. 7:17¹⁷The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two. (Nehemiah 7:17)). (2) A co-covenanter with Nehemiah (Neh. 10:15¹⁵Bunni, Azgad, Bebai, (Nehemiah 10:15)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1-2. Two whose descendants returned from exile (Ezra 2:12¹²The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two. (Ezra 2:12); Ezra 8:12¹²And of the sons of Azgad; Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him an hundred and ten males. (Ezra 8:12); Neh. 7:17¹⁷The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two. (Nehemiah 7:17)).

3. One who sealed the covenant (Neh. 10:15¹⁵Bunni, Azgad, Bebai, (Nehemiah 10:15)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5803 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

`Azgad

Phonic:

az-gawd’

Meaning:

from 5794 and 1409; stern troop; Azgad, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Azgad

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

a mighty troop: strength of Gad

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

A troop has arrived; a strong army; stern troop:―an Israelite, Ezra 2:12. {Advenit turma}