unfoldingWord_en_tn/gen/31/45.md

# pillar

This means that a large stone was simply set up on its end to mark the place where this important event happened.

# made a pile

"stacked them on top of each other"

# Then they ate there by the pile

Eating a meal together was a part of making the covenant with one another. The full meaning of this may be made explicit. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# Jegar Saha Dutha

Translators may add a footnote that says: "The name Jegar Saha Dutha means 'heap of witness' in Laban's language." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Galeed

Translators may add a footnote that says: "The name Galeed means 'heap of witness' in Jacob's language. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/pillar]]