Parshat Bamidbar
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Nu01-01a DATABASEGod continuously CENSUSED the Jews. Obsessive CENSUSING is typically a sign of great fondness.
nu01-01aDATABASEGod loves the Jews--(manifests in cnt)
nu01-02aOTHER VERSESBy FAMILY = by Tribe;by HEAD = by COIN
Nu01-02aREFERENCECount by FAMILY (Nu01-02) = count by TRIBE (Nu01-05:06); Count by HEAD (Nu01-02) = count by HALF DOLLARS (Ex30-12:13, Ex38-26)
Nu01-02bNEW MEANINGSFATHERS household is used for inheritance matters
nu01-02cOTHER VERSESBy FAMILY = by Tribe;by HEAD = by COIN
nu01-03aALIGNMENT20 year olds = Army;1 month old = viable
Nu01-03a Nu03-15aALIGNMENTCount [Israelites | Levites] that are above [20 years | 1 month] old
nu01-04aGRAMMARRMulti-verse:Count,WITH heads,OVER 20
Nu01-04aGRAMMARNu01-02:04 is a MULTI VERSE sentence: You and Tribal elders (Nu01-04) count (Nu01-02) all 20+ year olds (Nu01-03).
nu01-16aWORD MEANINGSINVITED = distinguished;RAISE the bldng
nu01-17aGRAMMARRMulti-verse:Count,WITH heads,OVER 20
nu01-17aSPECIAL WORDS>THE< can be used in 4 ways
nu01-17aSPECIAL WORDSThe word THE has 6 usages
nu01-17bGRAMMARRMulti-verse:Count,WITH heads,OVER 20
nu01-18aGRAMMARRInteractively born = Birth certificate
Nu01-18a GRAMMARThe HITPAEL (Interactive) form of Yud-Lamed-Daleth, TO GIVE BIRTH, means SHOW ONES GENEALOGY (WHO GAVE BIRTH TO A PERSON).
nu01-49aGRAMMARRPKD = APPOINT,COUNT,MISSING,REMEMBER,...
Nu01-49aSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word ACH means USUALLY or MOST OF
nu01-49aUNIFIED MEANINGPKD = APPOINT/ASSIGNED:Food for famine
nu01-50aGRAMMARRPKD = APPOINT,COUNT,MISSING,REMEMBER,...
nu01-50aUNIFIED MEANINGPKD = APPOINT/ASSIGNED:Food for famine
Nu01-50aUNIFIED MEANING The Hebrew word PKD can mean COUNT or APPOINT
nu01-51aWORD MEANINGSINVITED = distinguished;RAISE the bldng
nu01-51bOTHER VERSESOPPOSITE = 2000 cubits,STRANGER = nonLvte
nu01-52aGRAMMARR7 meanings of AYIN-LAMED:Near,Besides...
Nu01-53aOTHER VERSESRashis derivation comes from ANOTHER verse
Nu01-51cREFERENCENon-Priests/Levites serving in the Temple will die, the same way Korach's followers died (Nu16-35,Nu18-03)
nu02-02aDOUBLE PARSHASThe coffin-flag-midrash explained
nu02-02aDOUBLE PARSHASSYMBOLIC flags occurs once in Bible
nu02-02aOTHER VERSESOPPOSITE = 2000 cubits,STRANGER = nonLvte
nu02-02bOTHER VERSESOPPOSITE = 2000 cubits,STRANGER = nonLvte
nu02-02cOTHER VERSESOPPOSITE = 2000 cubits,STRANGER = nonLvte
nu02-03aWORD MEANINGSQDM = before = EAST::Easterly,Easternmost
nu02-03aWORD MEANINGSThe Names of the 4 Compass positions
nu02-09aOTHER VERSESNu02-01:34 cross references Nu10-13:27
nu02-17aOTHER VERSESNu02-01:34 cross references Nu10-13:27
Nu02-17aREFERENCEAs they journeyed so they camped (Nu02-09a) REFERENCES Nu02-09:29 (CAMPINGS) and Nu10-13:27(JOURNEYINGS)
nu02-17bOTHER VERSESNu02-01:34 cross references Nu10-13:27
nu02-17cGRAMMARR7 meanings of AYIN-LAMED:Near,Besides...
nu02-20aGRAMMARR7 meanings of AYIN-LAMED:Near,Besides...
Nu03-01aNEW MEANINGS Genealogical terms can denote general closeness
nu03-01aROOT+PREPOSITION>Give birth< has 9 meanings
Nu03-01bNEW MEANINGS Genealogical terms can denote general closeness
nu03-04aNEW MEANINGON THE FACE OF means DURING THE LIFETIME
Nu03-04aNEW MEANINGS The phrase ON MY FACE means DURING MY LIFETIME
nu03-06aRabbiIshmael1st state the HEADLINE:Then the DETAILS
Nu03-06aSTYLELevites will help Aaron BY serving the temple.
nu03-06aRabbiIshmaelREPETITION can give SPECIFICITY to LAWS
Nu03-07aUNIFIED MEANINGSH-M-R means professional standards or training
Nu03-07aMEANINGSMR = Shin Mem Resh means PROFESSIONALISM: a) Training and b) Standards
nu03-08aOTHER VERSESLevites a)Sing b) Watch Tmpl c)Help
nu03-09aOTHER VERSESLevites a)Sing b) Watch Tmpl c)Help
Nu03-09aFORMATMoses and XX Aaron XX count (census) the Levites - Aaron is stricken (XX XX), not counted in census.
nu03-09aBULLETSWORD DOTTED = STRIKEOUT = missing smthing
nu03-09bALIGNMENTFROM JEWS = FROM MIDST OF JEWS
Nu03-10aUNIFIED MEANING The Hebrew word PKD can mean COUNT or APPOINT
nu03-10bALIGNMENTPriest vs Levite vs Jews in Temple
nu03-12aOTHER VERSESLevites replaced 1st for Temple service
nu03-12bOTHER VERSESLevites replaced 1st for Temple service
nu03-15aALIGNMENT20 year olds = Army;1 month old = viable
nu03-16aWORD MEANINGSAL PI = ON THE MOUTH = INTERACTIVELY
nu03-16aDATABASEMoses knew # children prophetically
nu03-21aGRAMMARRGershon--Livni/Shimi familities-7500
nu03-25aOTHER VERSESRashi cross references Temple verses
nu03-25bOTHER VERSESRashi cross references Temple verses
nu03-25cOTHER VERSESRashi cross references Temple verses
nu03-25dOTHER VERSESRashi cross references Temple verses
nu03-26aWORD MEANINGSRashi infers meaning from usage
nu03-29aDATABASEGood/bad neighborhood affects you
nu03-31aOTHER VERSESRashi cross references Temple verses
nu03-32aOVERALL STRCTRPriest appointments from several verses
nu03-32bOVERALL STRCTRPriest appointments from several verses
Nu03-38aREASONS/IMPLICATIONS It is good to live near Righteous people
Nu03-38aDATABASEGood neighborhoods have positive influence (Moses lived near Judah, Issacar, Zevulun)
nu03-38aDATABASEGood/bad neighborhood affects you
nu03-39aBULLETSword DOTTING = STRIKEOUT = strick meaning
Nu03-39b Nu03-50aNON-VERSRE(22300 Levites) minus (300 Levite 1st born) = 22000 non first born levites vs. 22273 first born leaves 273 unpaired firstborn.
nu03-39bSPREADSHEETSSpreadsheets of Levites and Firstborn
nu03-40aReasons/Implications1 month babies have viability status
nu03-45aALIGNMENTLevite PEOPLE vs ANIMAL replacement
nu03-46aSPREADSHEETSSpreadsheets of Levites and Firstborn
nu03-49aGRAMMARR7 meanings of AYIN-LAMED:Near,Besides...
nu03-50aSPREADSHEETSSpreadsheets of Levites and Firstborn
nu04-02aReasons/Implications5 years is maximum student trial period