Person Old Testament
Gadi
Gadi was the father of Menahem, who became king of Israel after assassinating Shallum. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 2 Kings 15:14.
Why it matters. Father of Menahem, king of Israel.
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Gadi
Gadi is mentioned in 2Ki.15.14, 17 as the father of Menahem, who became king of Israel during a time of political instability. Menahem, the son of Gadi, assassinated Shallum, who had previously overthrown Zechariah to become king (2Ki.15.10, 14). Menahem then reigned as king of Israel for ten years (2Ki.15.17). During his reign, Menahem faced the threat of the Assyrian king Pul (Tiglath-Pileser III) and paid him a large tribute to gain his support and strengthen his hold on the kingdom (2Ki.15.19-20). Menahem's reign was marked by violence and oppression, as he brutally suppressed any opposition to his rule (2Ki.15.16).
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.