Berean Strong's Lexicon Yegar Sahadutha: Heap of Witness Original Word: יְגַר שָׂהֲדוּתָא Word Origin: Aramaic; from יְגַר (yĕgar, "heap") and שָׂהֲדוּתָא (sahadutha, "testimony" or "witness") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Yegar Sahadutha, as it is a specific Aramaic term used in the Old Testament. However, the concept of a "witness" or "testimony" can be related to Greek terms such as μαρτυρία (martyria, Strong's G3141) meaning "testimony" or "witness." Usage: Yegar Sahadutha is an Aramaic term meaning "Heap of Witness." It is used in the Bible to refer to a pile of stones set up as a witness to a covenant or agreement. This term is specifically used in the context of the covenant between Jacob and Laban in Genesis 31:47. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, covenants were often ratified by setting up a physical marker, such as a heap of stones, to serve as a witness to the agreement. These markers were significant in a time when written contracts were not common, and they served as a tangible reminder of the promises made. The use of both Aramaic and Hebrew terms in Genesis 31:47 highlights the cultural and linguistic diversity of the region, as well as the personal backgrounds of the individuals involved—Laban, who spoke Aramaic, and Jacob, who spoke Hebrew. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) from an unused word and one corresponding to sahed Definition "heap (of stones) of the testimony, " a memorial of Jacob and Laban NASB Translation Jegar-sahadutha (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [יְגַּר] noun [masculine] (stone-)heap (ᵑ7 id.; Syriac  ; compare Ethiopic  throw together,  mound); — construct שָֽׂהֲדוּתָא ׳י Genesis 31:47 (= Hebrew גַּלעֵֿד). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jegar-Sahadutha (Aramaic) from a word derived from an unused root (meaning to gather) and a derivation of a root corresponding to sahed; heap of the testimony; Jegar-Sahadutha, a cairn East of the Jordan -- Jegar-Sahadutha. see HEBREW sahed Forms and Transliterations שָׂהֲדוּתָ֑א שהדותא śā·hă·ḏū·ṯā sahaduTa śāhăḏūṯāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 31:47 HEB: לָבָ֔ן יְגַ֖ר שָׂהֲדוּתָ֑א וְיַֽעֲקֹ֔ב קָ֥רָא NAS: called it Jegar-sahadutha, but Jacob KJV: called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob INT: called now Laban Jegar-sahadutha Jacob called 1 Occurrence |
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