5 occurrences

'Heap' in the Bible

Jacob said to his relatives, “Gather stones.” And they took stones and made a mound [of stones], and they ate [a ceremonial meal together] there on the mound [of stones].

Verse ConceptsStones As Monuments

Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha (stone monument of testimony in Aramaic), but Jacob called it Galeed.

Laban said, “This mound [of stones] is a witness [a reminder of the oath taken] today between you and me.” Therefore he [also] called the name Galeed,

Verse ConceptsThings As Witnesses

Laban said to Jacob, “Look at this mound [of stones] and look at this pillar which I have set up between you and me.

Verse ConceptsObelisksCairns

This mound is a witness, and this pillar is a witness, that I will not pass by this mound to harm you, and that you will not pass by this mound and this pillar to harm me.

Verse ConceptsPassing ByObelisksCairnsThings As Witnesses

Bible Theasaurus

Assemble (88 instances)
Batch (10 instances)
Deposit (24 instances)
Mound (28 instances)