Parshat Balak
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nu22-01aGRAMMARRConsecutive Paragraph:4 reasons:Contrast
nu22-01aGRAMMARR4 reasons for juxtaposing Paragraphs
nu22-03aWORD MEANINGSThe root GAYR means ALIEN & FEAR
nu22-03bWORD MEANINGSKph-Tzde has 9 meanings:Cut,disgusted...
nu22-04aCONTRADICTIONDidnt know like donkey but knew God!
nu22-04cDOUBLE PARSHASThe phrase AT THAT TIME has 4 meanings
nu22-04cSPECIAL WORDSAT THAT TIME implies CAUSAL relationshp
Nu22-05dDOUBLE PARSHASRashi aligns 2 versions of Bilams request
Nu22-05fDOUBLE PARSHASRashi aligns 2 versions of Bilams request
Nu22-06aDOUBLE PARSHASRashi aligns 2 versions of Bilams request
nu22-08cSYNONYMSSIT:STAND, SIT = STAY OVER:PASS OVER...
Nu22-09aSTYLE A CHATTY CONVERSATIONAL style indicates WARMTH
Nu22-11aDOUBLE PARSHASRashi aligns 2 versions of Bilams request
Nu22-11bDOUBLE PARSHASRashi aligns 2 versions of Bilams request
Nu22-19aSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word GAM means ALSO-it is used in 3 ways
nu22-19aSPECIAL WORDSALSO:YOU(+men),JEWS(+infants);...
Nu22-21aSTYLEThe phrase HE GOT UP IN THE MORNING can emphasize 3 things
nu22-21bREPETITIONGo with Moab Moab Princes = agreed with
nu22-22bCONTRADICTIONDidnt know like donkey but knew God!
nu22-25aGRAMMARRThe verse contains BOTH passive & active
nu22-25bGRAMMARRThe verse contains BOTH passive & active
nu22-26aSYMBOLISMJews protected by 3 Patriarchs
nu22-28aSYMBOLISMJews protected by 3 Patriarchs
nu22-29aGRAMMARRHITPAEL indicates INTERACTION
nu22-29aUSAGEThe hitpael means INTERACTIVE activity
nu22-29bCONTRADICTIONDidnt know like donkey but knew God!
nu22-33aWORD MEANINGSOOLAY = if/perhaps;SML = form;HTABAYR = pushy
nu22-34bCONTRADICTIONDidnt know like donkey but knew God!
nu23-03aOTHER VERSESGod usually appears at night to prophets
Nu23-04aSTYLE A CHATTY CONVERSATIONAL style indicates WARMTH
nu23-04bGRAMMARRTHE 7 altars points to 7 Patriarch altr
nu23-04cGRAMMARRTHE 7 altars points to 7 Patriarch altr
nu23-07aALIGNMENTCurse EXILIC and SUCCESSFUL Jew
nu23-08aPOETRYJews cant be cursed or diminished
nu23-08bPOETRYJews cant be cursed or diminished
nu23-09aPOETRYJews cant be cursed or diminished
nu23-09cPOETRYJews cant be cursed or diminished
nu23-10aPOETRYJews cant be cursed or diminished
nu23-10bPOETRYJews cant be cursed or diminished
nu23-10cPOETRYJews cant be cursed or diminished
nu23-13aGRAMMARRKov = Curse;Kabotho = cursed;BayRch = bless
nu23-14aNEW MEANINGSFIELD OF SCANNERS = enemy monitor post
nu23-15bGRAMMARRKov = Curse;Kabotho = cursed;BayRch = bless
nu23-17aALIGNMENT1st ALL PRINCES,then PRINCES-some left
nu23-17zALIGNMENTALL STAFF vs STAFF;some had left
nu23-18bGRAMMAR3 types of HEY:a)THE,b)QUESTION,c)EXTRA
nu23-19aOTHER VERSESGod promised Israel;cant kill Jews
nu23-19bGRAMMAR3 types of HEY:a)THE,b)QUESTION,c)EXTRA
nu23-20cGRAMMARRKov = Curse;Kabotho = cursed;BayRch = bless
nu23-21aPOETRYGod with us-a)Overlook sin b)Rejoice
nu23-21bPOETRYGod with us-a)Overlook sin b)Rejoice
nu23-21cPOETRYGod with us-a)Overlook sin b)Rejoice
nu23-21dPOETRYGod with us-a)Overlook sin b)Rejoice
nu23-23aWORD MEANINGSLAMB = docile;SNAKE = JUMP to conclusions
nu23-27aGRAMMARRKov = Curse;Kabotho = cursed;BayRch = bless
nu24-01aEXAMPLE9How does DEFECTION happen: 5 Stages
nu24-01bEXAMPLE9How does DEFECTION happen: 5 Stages
nu24-01cWORD MEANINGSLAMB = docile;SNAKE = JUMP to conclusions
nu24-02aEXAMPLE9How does DEFECTION happen: 5 Stages
nu24-04aNEW MEANINGS>FALL ON FACE< means depression, respect
nu24-07cOTHER VERSESJews Higher = Defeated AGAG,King of Amlyk
nu24-07dOTHER VERSESJews Higher = Defeated AGAG,King of Amlyk
nu24-14cGRAMMARSometimes a sentence is missing a word
nu24-25aNEW MEANINGSThe idiom ALSO..ALSO indicates BOTH
nu25-03aRabbiIshmael8 different methods of NAMING items