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Gn41-01aSYNONYMS 4 methods of denoting AFTERWARDS are reviewed
gn41-01aUNIFIED MEANINGKuph-Tzade means END/COMPLETION OF
Gn41-01bSYMBOLISMWe provide a LINEAR SYMBOLIC translation of Pharoh's dream about the 7 years of plenty and 7 years of starvation.
gn41-01bSPECIAL WORDS>THE< can be used in 4 ways
gn41-01bSPECIAL WORDSThe word THE has 6 usages
gn41-02bSYNONYMS3 Words for water body:River,canal,pond
gn41-02bWORD MEANINGSNCOTH = Wax; ACHU = Marsh:ALEPH = Thing
gn41-03aNEW MEANINGSTHIN FLESH = emaciated;BRA = PLUMP
gn41-04aSYMBOLISMUse of axiomatic motifs in dreams
Gn41-04a Gn41-30a Gn41-31aSYMBOLSInterpretation of the 7-Cow dream of Pharoh
gn41-05bNEW MEANINGSTHIN FLESH = emaciated;BRA = PLUMP
Gn41-06aWORD MEANINGSShDF is a wheat illness(Its attributes are derived)
Gn41-06bWORD MEANINGSShDF is a wheat illness(Its attributes are derived)
gn41-07aNEW MEANINGSTHIN FLESH = emaciated;BRA = PLUMP
Gn41-08aUNIFIED MEANINGThe Hebrew PAAM denotes REPEATED PERIODIC ACTION
Gn41-08aMEANINGHebrew Pay-Ayin-Mem = Repetition: hammar; steps; throbbing
gn41-08bWORD MEANINGSMagician(XRTM) = Burned(XR)&Unclean(TM)
Gn41-08cROOT+PREPOSITIONWhat does INTERPRET FOR (vs INTERPRET) mean
gn41-12aDATABASEReferences to needed people are positiv
Gn41-12aDATABASERefer to people who do you favors prasingly
gn41-12bDATABASEReferences to needed people are positiv
gn41-12cDATABASEReferences to needed people are positiv
gn41-12dDATABASEReferences to needed people are positiv
gn41-13aGRAMMARSometimes a sentence is missing a word
gn41-13aGRAMMARSometimes a sentence is missing a word
gn41-14aSPECIAL WORDS>THE< can be used in 4 ways
gn41-14aSPECIAL WORDSThe word THE has 6 usages
Gn41-14bFORMATa) No prison record b) Bathed c) Attire - ROYAL MEETING
gn41-14bCLIMAXRoyal Visit:Status,Shave,Appareil
Gn41-15aROOT+PREPOSITION 'The Hebrew SHMA can mean ACCEPT,UNDERSTAND..
gn41-15aUNIFIED MEANING$M& = Listen,understand,news,obey
gn41-16aSPECIAL WORDSBL&DI = Besides, Except, Without me
gn41-19aNEW MEANINGSTHIN FLESH = emaciated;BRA = PLUMP
gn41-26aALIGNMENTGod TELLS 1st 7 years;SHOW 2nd seven
gn41-30aSYMBOLISMUse of axiomatic motifs in dreams
gn41-31aSYMBOLISMUse of axiomatic motifs in dreams
Gn41-32aWORD MEANINGSThe Hebrew word NCON means PREPARED.
gn41-34aOTHER VERSEControversy of CONTEXT vs DICTIONARY
gn41-34aWORD MEANINGS4 Powerful translation techniques
gn41-35aGRAMMARRashi teaches grammar by >near misses<
gn41-35bWORD MEANINGSHAND = DOMAIN (Metonomy-related items)
gn41-36aUNIFIED MEANINGPKD = APPOINT/ASSIGNED:Food for famine
Gn41-38aGRAMMARThe Hebrew letter HEY indicates a question(we give 3cases
Gn41-40aUNIFIED MEANINGThe Hebrew Nh-Sh-K means 'Shops in the MARKET '
Gn41-40bSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word RAK means AT THE VERY LEAST
gn41-40cWORD MEANINGS4 Powerful translation techniques
gn41-42aSTYLEList of items done when appointed king
gn41-42bSTYLEList of items done when appointed king
gn41-42cSTYLEList of items done when appointed king
gn41-43aSTYLEList of items done when appointed king
gn41-43bSTYLEList of items done when appointed king
gn41-43bWORD MEANINGS4 Powerful translation techniques
gn41-44aGRAMMARRI am King; you are only Vice King
gn41-44bGRAMMARRI am King; you are only Vice King
gn41-44bSPECIAL WORDSBL&DI = Besides, Except, Without me
gn41-44cNEW MEANINGSNO ONE LIFTS A HAND WITHOUT YOU = power
Gn41-45aWORD MEANINGSRashi reviews the meaning of 4 letter roots
gn41-45bUNIFIED MEANINGPay-Resh-Ayin means EXPOSED
gn41-48aGRAMMARRI am King; you are only Vice King
Gn41-49bSPECIAL WORDSKI means BECAUSE EXCEPT RATHER THAT IF PERHAPS
gn41-49bUNIFIED MEANING>KI< has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
Gn41-50aDATABASEThe Bible uses the passive (was born) to emphasize the time or leadership qualities of the person born
Gn41-50aDATABASEThe Bible uses the passive (was born) to emphasize the time or leadership qualities of the person born
gn41-55aCONTRADICTIONEgypt gathered food but it rotted
Gn41-55aCONTRADICTIONEgypt had food, but the food rotted; So Egypt also had famine;Needed Joseph
gn41-55bSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word ASHER(that)can mean IF
gn41-56cUNIFIED MEANING>Shin-Beth-Resh< means to >BREAK<
gn41-57aGRAMMARRearranged verses can sound better
Gn41-19b MEANINGEMPTY FLESHED means EMACIATED (EMPTY is RELATED to LACK OF FULLNESS AND SUPPORT)
Gn41-02aSYMBOLISMJoseph specialized in NUMBER symbolism: a) 3 baskets=3 days; b) 3 branches=3 days; c) 7 good cows=7 good years d) 7 bad cows = 7 bad years.
Gn41-02aSYMBOLISMJoseph's interpretations: 3 baskets = 3 days; 3 vines = 3 days
Gn42-01aNEW MEANINGSThe phrase see&hear denotes deep understanding
gn42-02aSYNONYMSDo you say >COME< or >GO DOWN< to America
gn42-03aALIGNMENTJOES BROTHERS vs JACOBS SONS
Gn42-03aALIGNMENTJoseph's brothers vs Jacob's sons - They repented
gn42-03bGRAMMARR10 brothers vs brothers 10
gn42-04aMULTIPLE-RULESGRAMMARr-ALIGNMENT:Sentence contrast
gn42-05aGRAMMARR10 brothers vs brothers 10
gn42-06aGRAMMARRThe AYIM ending refers to pairs(hands...
gn42-07aUNIFIED MEANINGNKR means RECOGNIZE or UNRECOGNIZABLE
gn42-08aUNIFIED MEANINGNKR means RECOGNIZE or UNRECOGNIZABLE
gn42-08bUNIFIED MEANINGNKR means RECOGNIZE or UNRECOGNIZABLE
gn42-10aGRAMMARRJOE:You are spies:BROTHERS: No
gn42-11bWORD MEANINGSCaph-Nun means PROPER
gn42-12aGRAMMARR10 brothers vs brothers 10
gn42-19cUNIFIED MEANING>Shin-Beth-Resh< means to >BREAK<
Gn42-20aGRAMMARNouns can be transformed into verbs in several ways: (a) CREATE: To flower (b) REMOVE: To dust (c) USAGE: To hammer. Hence the phrase YOUR WORDS WILL BE TRUTHIFIED means they will be PROVEN.
Gn42-21bGRAMMARRashi taught Grammarusing almost identical WORD PAIRS
gn42-21bGRAMMARRashi teaches grammar by >near misses<
Gn42-22aSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word GAM means ALSO-it is used in 3 ways
gn42-22aSPECIAL WORDSALSO:YOU(+men),JEWS(+infants);...
Gn42-23aUNIFIED MEANING The Hebrew root Y-D-A means FAMILIAR, APPRECIATE
gn42-23bSPREADSHEETSBrothers spoke in front of Joe
gn42-24bGRAMMARRWe feel guilty...hence Joe cries
gn42-27aGRAMMARHAECHAD = Someone:H.. .. = ONE OF THESE
gn42-27aSPECIAL WORDS>THE< can be used in 4 ways
gn42-27aSPECIAL WORDSThe word THE has 6 usages
Gn42-28aSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word GAM means ALSO-it is used in 3 ways
gn42-28aSPECIAL WORDSThere are 3 meanings to the word >ALSO<
gn42-34aUNIFIED MEANING>Samech-Chet-Resh< = >TO & FRO MOTION<
gn42-36aWORDSSCHAL = Miscarry::AKAR = Barren
gn42-36bWORDSSCHAL = Miscarry::AKAR = Barren
Gn42-24bGRAMMARWe are guilty for selling Joseph caused Joe cries
Gn42-24bGRAMMAR(Gn42-21:24) Brothers felt guilty; HENCE Joseph wept
Gn42-27cALIGNMENTSACK, KNAPSACK, BAG all mean the same thing.
gn43-02aALIGNMENTFINISHED can mean a)Done b)Used up
Gn43-02bALIGNMENT(Gn43-02b) When they USED UP the food they were eating brought from Egypt (Gn24-22> When the camels FINISHED drinking RASHI: Caph-Lamed-Hey can mean a) USED UP, b) FINISHED
gn43-02bALIGNMENTFINISHED can mean a)Done b)Used up
gn43-03aGRAMMARRAyin-V-Dalet is a Rare grammatical form
gn43-03bNEW MEANINGSNOT ..EXCEPT is a double negative
gn43-07cWORD MEANINGSAL PI = ON THE MOUTH = INTERACTIVELY
Gn43-07dSPECIAL WORDSKI means BECAUSE EXCEPT RATHER THAT IF PERHAPS
gn43-07dUNIFIED MEANING>KI< has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
Gn43-09bSPECIAL WORDSALL means everything;it is used in 5 ways
gn43-10aSPREADSHEETTaps on cup...This eldestThis 2nd
gn43-11aWORD MEANINGS4 Powerful translation techniques
gn43-11cWORD MEANINGSNCOTH = Wax; ACHU = Marsh:ALEPH = Thing
gn43-12aWORD MEANINGSMISHNEH means DOUBLE
gn43-14bUNIFIED MEANING>SHADAI< means GOD WHO CAN KEEP PROMISES
gn43-14cROOT+PREPOSITIONShe-La-Ch means SEND, LET GO, INCITE
Gn43-14dREFERENCEGod will send your OTHER BROTHER and BENJAMIN (Gn43-14) REFERS to SHIMON who was taken prisoner (Gn42-36)
gn43-14eOTHER VERSESAFTERWARDS spoke(at first FRIGHTENED)
gn43-14fOTHER VERSESAFTERWARDS spoke(at first FRIGHTENED)
gn43-14gWORDSSCHAL = Miscarry::AKAR = Barren
gn43-14hWORDSSCHAL = Miscarry::AKAR = Barren
Gn43-15aCONTRADICTIONa) They GRABBED (LQX) this gift b) and they GRABBED (LQX) a double portion of money c) and they had Benjamin ACCOMPANY them (LQX)
gn43-16aWORD MEANINGS4 Powerful translation techniques
gn43-18aGRAMMARRashi teaches grammar by >near misses<
gn43-18bGRAMMARRWe feel guilty...hence Joe cries
Gn43-20aSTYLEJoe and Ben CRIED - [Rashi:Also shared feelings of missing]
Gn43-20aSTYLEIf OX damages = If ANY ANIMAL damages; Joe/Ben WEPT = Shared emotions
gn43-24aOVERALL STRUCTUREDerivation made from whole paragraph
gn43-28aWORD MEANINGSBow;Msh = present;APK = stream;CMR = spotted
gn43-29aWORD MEANINGSBow;Msh = present;APK = stream;CMR = spotted
gn43-30aSTYLE-BROADBible may require filling in text/laws
Gn43-30aSTYLEEXAMPLE: Joseph wept because of how much he felt for his brother GENERALIZATION: Benjamin told how much he missed Joseph e.g. how he named each of his children after Joseph.
gn43-30bWORD MEANINGSBow;Msh = present;APK = stream;CMR = spotted
gn43-31aWORD MEANINGSBow;Msh = present;APK = stream;CMR = spotted
gn43-32aReasons/ImplicationsMoral values derived from the inanimate
gn43-33aSPREADSHEETTaps on cup...This eldestThis 2nd
Gn43-33a Gn43-10aNON-VERSEJoseph said this is Leah's 1st born, 2nd born etc...
gn43-34aWORD MEANINGSBow;Msh = present;APK = stream;CMR = spotted
gn43-34bSTYLE-BROADBible may require filling in text/laws
Gn43-20bFORMATWe DESCENDED DESCENDED connotes two descents: a) physical descent to Egypt and b) social descent - they use to provide others and now are dependent.
Gn43-18dGRAMMARTo INTERACTIVELY ROLL ACCUSATIONS on us
gn44-07aWORD MEANINGS4 Powerful translation techniques