Genesis 46:16

16 The sons of Gad: Tzifyon, Haggi, Shuni, Etzbon, 'Eri, Arodi and Ar'eli.

Genesis 46:16 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 46:16

And the sons of Gad
A son of Jacob by Zilpah, Leah's maid; for the historian, before he proceeds to give an account of his sons by Rachel, finishes the account of all his sons by Leah and her maid; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, and Eri, and Arodi, and Areli;
in all seven; the same number is given, and in the same order, ( Numbers 26:15-17 ) .

Genesis 46:16 In-Context

14 The sons of Z'vulun: Sered, Elon and Yachle'el.

15 These were the children of Le'ah whom she bore to Ya'akov in Paddan-Aram, with his daughter Dinah. In sum, his sons and daughters numbered thirty-three.

16 The sons of Gad: Tzifyon, Haggi, Shuni, Etzbon, 'Eri, Arodi and Ar'eli.

17 The children of Asher: Yimnah, Yishvah, Yishvi, B'ri'ah, and their sister Serach. The sons of B'ri'ah were Hever and Malki'el.

18 These were the children of Zilpah, whom Lavan gave to Le'ah his daughter; she bore them to Ya'akov - sixteen people.