Gad
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Gad can refer to:
- Gad, the pan-Semitic deity of fortune worshipped during the babylonian captivity
- Gad Guard, a Japanese animated series
- Tribe of Gad, a tribe of the ancient Kingdom of Israel
- Gad (Biblical figure), the founder of the tribe of Gad and seventh son of Jacob
- Gad (Bible prophet), King David's seer or prophet
- Gad (Fast Food), An Egyptian fast food chain specializing in Middle-Eastern food
The acronym GAD may refer to:
- General anxiety disorder, an anxiety disorder characterized by uncontrollable worry about everyday things
- Government Actuary's Department, a department of the British Government responsible for providing actuarial advice
- L-glutamic acid decarboxylase, an enzyme necessary for the synthesis of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid
- Gatsby's American Dream, an indie rock band from Seattle, Washington
- Gender and Development, a theoretical perspective on the role of women in development that emerged in the 1980s
- Glycoazodyes a "naturalised" textile dye
- Group Account Director a job title in creative agencies