In the bible, Gadi is the name of the father of Menachem (2KI 15:14). Meaning of the name: my fortune. Related names are:
Samaria,
Menahem,
Israel (and others ...)
. The translations of Gadi in 17 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Gad in Spanish to
Kara in Maori!
For Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and slew him, and reigned in his stead. (2KI 15:14)
In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israel, and reigned ten years in Samaria. (2KI 15:17)