Gamad
Gamad is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is another name for Kumidi.
Where is Gamad?
Approx. 33.6238, 35.8210 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Kumidi | settlement | Medium |
| not a proper name (plural noun) | special | Low |
Gamad in the Bible dictionary
(Ezek. 27:11) brave warriors; R.V. marg., “valorous men;” others interpret this word as meaning “short-swordsmen,” or “daring ones”, the name of a class of men who were defenders of the towers of Tyre.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.
Verses that mention Gamad
- Ezekiel 27:11
The men of Arvad with thine army were upon thy walls round about, and the Gammadims were in thy towers: they hanged their shields upon thy walls round about; they have made thy beauty perfect.