Lexicon Galed: Galed Original Word: גַּלְעֵד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Galeed From gal and ed; heap of testimony; Galed, a memorial cairn East of the Jordan -- Galeed. see HEBREW gal see HEBREW ed NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom gal and ed Definition "witness-pile," a memorial of stones E. of the Jordan River NASB Translation Galeed (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs גַּלְעֵד proper name, of a location (witness-pile) name of pile of stones erected by Jacob and his company (KitGeschichte.129; by Laban We Di) Genesis 31:47,48 (see גַּל 1c) apparently intended to explain גִּלְעָד q. v.; Di conjecture also (as name of altar) Joshua 22:34 (compare ᵑ6). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: גַּל (gal, meaning "heap" or "mound") and עֵד (ed, meaning "witness").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Galed, as it is a specific Hebrew name for a location and event. However, the concept of a "witness" or "testimony" can be related to Greek words such as μαρτυρία (martyria, Strong's Greek 3141) meaning "testimony" or "witness." Usage: Galed is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically as a name for a location. Context: • Galed is a name given to a heap of stones erected by Jacob and Laban as a witness to their covenant. This event is recorded in Genesis 31:47-48. The heap served as a boundary marker and a testament to the agreement between the two men, ensuring that neither would cross it to harm the other. The name Galed reflects the dual purpose of the heap: as a physical marker (gal) and as a witness (ed) to the covenant. In the narrative, Laban calls it Jegar-sahadutha in Aramaic, while Jacob names it Galed in Hebrew. This site is significant as it symbolizes peace and mutual respect between Jacob and Laban, despite their previous conflicts. The location is also referred to as Mizpah, which means "watchtower," further emphasizing its role as a place of vigilance and remembrance. Forms and Transliterations גַּלְעֵֽד׃ גלעד׃ gal‘êḏ gal·‘êḏ galEdLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 31:47 HEB: קָ֥רָא ל֖וֹ גַּלְעֵֽד׃ NAS: but Jacob called it Galeed. KJV: but Jacob called it Galeed. INT: Jacob called Galeed Genesis 31:48 2 Occurrences |
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