Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, May 4th, 2024
the Fifth Week after Easter
Attention!
For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!

Bible Encyclopedias
Jegar-Saha-Dutha

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Jeezerites
Next Entry
Jehallelel; Jehaleleel
Resource Toolbox
jē - gar - sā - ha - dū´tha ( יגר שׁהדוּתא , yeghar sāhădhūthā ); Septuagint Βουνός μαρτυρεῖ , Bounós martureı́ , "(the) mound witnesses"): The name given by the Aramean, Laban, to the "cairn of witness," called by Jacob GALEED (which see) (Genesis 31:47 ). The rest of the second part of this name appears again in Job 16:19 , where שׁהדי , sāhădhı̄ , should be rendered with the Revised Version (British and American), "he that voucheth for me," i.e. "my witness.»
Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Jegar-Saha-Dutha'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​j/jegar-saha-dutha.html. 1915.
adsFree icon
Ads FreeProfile