What does גַּלְעֵד (galĕʿēd) mean in the Bible?
גַּלְעֵד (galĕʿēd) is a Hebrew word meaning "Galed , a memorial cairn East of the Jordan".
Hebrew · H1567
גַּלְעֵד
Galed , a memorial cairn East of the Jordan
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גַּלְעֵד H1567
Pronunciation galĕʿēd
What does גַּלְעֵד (galĕʿēd) mean in the Bible?
גַּלְעֵד (galĕʿēd) is a Hebrew word meaning "Galed , a memorial cairn East of the Jordan".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1567?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Galeed (2).
Where does גַּלְעֵד (galĕʿēd) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 31:47. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It Galeed 2× Genesis 31:47, Genesis 31:48
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First aligned row Genesis 31:47
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 1
Genesis 2
Source forms
גַּלְעֵֽד׃ 2x gal·‘êḏ Genesis 31:47, Genesis 31:48
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular 2x Genesis 31:47, Genesis 31:48
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Galed , a memorial cairn East of the Jordan
Source Gloss
Galed , a memorial cairn East of the Jordan
Extended definition
Galeed.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain