The return from exile involved a careful accounting of the families who made the journey back to their homeland. Among the returning groups is the family of Azgad, which consisted of one thousand, two hundred, and twenty-two members.
The family's name carries a distinct meaning that reflects a sense of powerful fortune. It is formed by combining two separate concepts: one representing strength, and the other signifying luck, drawing from an Aramaic term for fortune [ר' סעדיה גאון]. Together, these elements convey the idea of a strong and powerful luck.