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Two Languages, One Meaning
Commentators unanimously explain that Laban and Jacob name the stone heap in their respective languages. Laban uses the Aramaic 'Jegar-sahadutha,' while Jacob uses the Hebrew 'Galeed.' Both names mean 'heap of witness,' signifying their shared agreement despite their diverging linguistic and cultural paths.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 31:1–55
18th Century
Theologian
תרפים terāpı̂ym — Teraphim. This word occurs fifteen times in the Old Testament. It appears three times in this chapte…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 31:1–55
19th Century
Bishop
John Calvin
On Genesis 31:47
16th Century
Theologian
And Laban called it. Each, in his own language, gives a name with the same meaning to the heap. From this it appears that Laban used the S…
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John Gill
On Genesis 31:47
17th Century
Pastor
And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha Which in the Syriac and Chaldee languages signifies "an heap of witness"; it being, as…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 31:43–55
17th Century
Minister
Laban could neither justify himself nor condemn Jacob and therefore desires to hear no more of that matter. He is not willing to acknowledge his fa…