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Galeed

Holman Bible Dictionary

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(gal' ih ehd) Place name meaning, “pile for witness.” Place where Jacob and his father-in-law Laban made a formal agreement or covenant determining the boundary line between their peoples and agreeing not to harm one another (Genesis 31:43-52 ). The place was also called Sahadutah and Mizpah. The heap of stones marking Galeed was in Gilead, north of the Jabbok River. See Mizpah.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Galeed'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​g/galeed.html. 1991.
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