Places
Galeed
Galeed is the name Jacob gives the covenant cairn where he and Laban make a pact after Jacob's flight from Paddan-Aram.
Category
Places
First mention
Genesis 31:47
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Genesis 31Covenant site
Scripture references
- Genesis 31:47
Laban called it Jegar-Sahadutha while Jacob called it Galeed.
- Genesis 31:48
Laban said, 'May this cairn be a witness between us today.' That is why he named it Galeed,
- Genesis 31:52
This cairn is a witness, and the pillar is a witness, that I am not to cross to your side of this cairn and you are not to cross to my side of this cairn and pillar, with hostile intent.