“(Verse 10 and 11.) And Zilpah, the maid of Leah, bore Jacob a son, and Leah said, 'In fortunate circumstances,' and she called his name Gad. Where we have placed ourselves, in fortunate circumstances, and in Greek it is said ἐν τύχῃ, which can be translated as 'event.' In Hebrew, it is Bagad (), which Aquila interpre…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Hebrew Questions on Genesis
Original
10And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a son.
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In context
8And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.
9When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.
— Genesis 30:10 —
11And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.