Gad

Gad can refer to:

Gad (see Gad Guard), a metallic cube artifact that figures prominently in the anime Gad Guard
Gad (Bible character), the sixth son of Jacob as related in Genesis 29 - 30
Gad (Bible prophet), King David's seer or prophet as related in 2 Samuel 24
Tribe of Gad, one of the Hebrew tribes founded by Gad
Gad (Fast Food), An Egyptian fast food chain specializing in Middle-Eastern food.

GAD as a three-letter abbreviation can refer to:

General anxiety disorder, an anxiety disorder that is characterized by uncontrollable worry about everyday things
Government Actuary's Department, a department of the British Government responsible for providing actuarial advice to public sector clients
L-glutamic acid decarboxylase, an enzyme necessary for the synthesis of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid

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