Genesis 31:48
Strong's Lexicon
Then Laban
לָבָ֔ן (lā·ḇān)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3837: Laban = 'white' n pr m 1) son of Bethuel, brother of Rebekah, and father of Leah and Rachel n pr loc 2) a wilderness encampment of the Israelites

declared,
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

“This
הַזֶּ֥ה (haz·zeh)
Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2088: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how

mound
הַגַּ֨ל (hag·gal)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1530: 1) heap, spring, wave, billow 1a) heap (of stones) 1a1) over dead body 1a2) alone 1a3) used in ratifying a covenant 1b) waves (fig. of chastisement of Jehovah) 1c) spring

is a witness
עֵ֛ד (‘êḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5707: 1) witness 1a) witness, testimony, evidence (of things) 1b) witness (of people)

between you
בֵּינִ֥י (bê·nî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 996: 1) between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between

and me
וּבֵינְךָ֖ (ū·ḇê·nə·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 996: 1) between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between

this day.”
הַיּ֑וֹם (hay·yō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3117: 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow

Therefore
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although

כֵּ֥ן (kên)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 3651: adv 1) so, therefore, thus 1a) thus, so 1b) just so 1c) therefore 1d) so...as (paired with adv) 1e) then 1f) forasmuch as (in phrase) 1g) (with prep) 1g1) therefore, this being so (specific) 1g2) hitherto 1g3) therefore, on this ground (general) 1g4) afterwards 1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable 2a) right, just, honest 2b) correct 2c) true, veritable 2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent)

the place was called
קָרָֽא־ (qā·rā-)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7121: 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

שְׁמ֖וֹ (šə·mōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8034: 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument

Galeed,
גַּלְעֵֽד׃ (gal·‘êḏ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1567: Galeed = 'witness heap' 1) the pile of stones heaped up between Jacob and Laban to certify their covenant; located on Mt Gilead

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Then Laban declared, “This mound is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore the place was called Galeed.

Young's Literal Translation
And Laban saith, ‘This heap [is] witness between me and thee to-day;’ therefore hath he called its name Galeed;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Laban said, “ This mound is a witness between you and me today .” Therefore the place was called Galeed

New American Standard Bible
Laban said, "This heap is a witness between you and me this day." Therefore it was named Galeed,

King James Bible
And Laban said, This heap [is] a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Laban said, "This heap is a witness between you and me today." That is why it was called Galeed.

New Living Translation
Then Laban declared, "This pile of stones will stand as a witness to remind us of the covenant we have made today." This explains why it was called Galeed--"Witness Pile."

English Standard Version
Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me today.” Therefore he named it Galeed,

New American Standard Bible
Laban said, "This heap is a witness between you and me this day." Therefore it was named Galeed,

King James Bible
And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Laban said, "This mound is a witness between you and me today." Therefore the place was called Galeed

International Standard Version
Then Laban said, "This stack will serve as a witness between you and me today." That's how the place came to be named Galeed.

NET Bible
Laban said, "This pile of stones is a witness of our agreement today." That is why it was called Galeed.

American Standard Version
And Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed:

English Revised Version
And Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed:

Young's Literal Translation
And Laban saith, 'This heap is witness between me and thee to-day;' therefore hath he called its name Galeed;
















Cross References
Genesis 21:30
And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.

Joshua 22:27
But that it may be a witness between us, and you, and our generations after us, that we might do the service of the LORD before him with our burnt offerings, and with our sacrifices, and with our peace offerings; that your children may not say to our children in time to come, Ye have no part in the LORD.

Joshua 24:27
And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God.

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Genesis 31:47
And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed.

Genesis 31:46
And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap.

Genesis 31:45
And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar.

Genesis 31:49
And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.

Genesis 31:50
If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take other wives beside my daughters, no man is with us; see, God is witness betwixt me and thee.

Genesis 31:51
And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold this pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee;
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