A pile of stones east of the Jordan, possibly in Gilead, erected by Jacob and Laban to commemorate their agreement.
About Jegar-sahadutha
Aramaic name given by Laban to the heap of stones that he and Jacob piled up as a memorial to their covenant; Jacob called it “Galeed” (Gn 31:47). The name means “heap of witness.”
See also Galeed.
Key References
Genesis 31:47
Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed.
All Scripture References (3)
Genesis (3)
Genesis 31:47
Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed.
Genesis 31:48
Then Laban declared, “This mound is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore the place was called Galeed.
Genesis 31:49
It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other.