Parshat Vayechi
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gn47-02aDOUBLE NOUNSREPEATING = emphasis,closeness,nonstandard
Gn47-06aUNIFIED MEANINGThe Hebrew word CHL means SKILLED or TRAINED
gn47-06bGRAMMARRIS THIS your son's:[IT IS] My Son's
gn47-07aUNIFIED MEANINGB-R-K means KNEE,BLESS,GREET,POND...
gn47-09aWORD MEANINGSThe root GAYR means ALIEN & FEAR
gn47-10aUNIFIED MEANINGB-R-K means KNEE,BLESS,GREET,POND...
gn47-11aOTHER VERSESRashi cites other verses to prove point
gn47-11aOTHER VERSESRAAMSAYTH city in Provence of GOSHEN
gn47-12aGRAMMARRIS THIS your son's:[IT IS] My Son's
gn47-12aNEW MEANINGSIf only I could die now!
gn47-13aBULLETParagraph has parenthetical insert
gn47-13bGRAMMARRRashi comments on unusual roots
gn47-14aUNIFIED MEANING>Shin-Beth-Resh< means to >BREAK<
gn47-15aGRAMMARRA-Fes = dwindled away; E-Fes = Nothing
gn47-17aWORD MEANINGSNun-Hay-Lamed means TO GUIDE
gn47-18aGRAMMARRIS THIS your son's:[IT IS] My Son's
gn47-18cNEW MEANINGSNOT ..EXCEPT is a double negative
gn47-19aCONTRADICTIONGod THREATENED 7 famine yrs;brought 2
gn47-21bUNIFIED MEANINGKuph-Tzade means END/COMPLETION OF
gn47-21bWORD MEANINGSBORDER:roll,jut,descend,to border,hem
Gn47-22aROOT+PREPOSITION The phrase "PRIEST OF" means "Distinguished"
gn47-22bWORD MEANINGSChok means intrinsic requirement
gn47-23aWORD MEANINGSFATHER = friend;FAT = best;PG = immature
Gn47-24aUNIFIED MEANINGThe root T-F refer to the SMALLEST type of object
gn47-24aBULLETSMALCH = angel;2-Camps = mine & angels
gn47-24bBULLETSMALCH = angel;2-Camps = mine & angels
gn47-24cBULLETSMALCH = angel;2-Camps = mine & angels
gn47-25aGRAMMARRJOE:20% tax;80% to you:PEOPLE:Thanx
gn47-25bGRAMMARRJOE:20% tax;80% to you:PEOPLE:Thanx
gn47-27aEXAMPLE5Torah uses GENERAL-PARTICULAR style
gn47-27bUNIFIED MEANINGAXZ = grip,gripped by pain,reputation..
gn47-27bWORD MEANINGSA-Ch-Z means grip,condition,group,land
Gn47-29aNEW MEANINGSThe phrase IM NEAR DEATH means Im Dying prematurely
gn47-29bALIGNMENTFavoritism OK when based on merit
gn47-29cALIGNMENTPLACE HAND on LAP means OATH
Gn47-29dNEW MEANINGSA TRUE FAVOR is a Favor with no reciprocity expected
Gn47-29eREASONS/IMPLICATIONSWhy didnt Jacob wanted to be buried in Egypt
gn47-29zDATABASESOaths supported by symbolic afirmations
Gn47-30aNEW MEANINGSThe phrase LIE WITH FATHERS means DEATH
gn48-01aGRAMMARSometimes a sentence is missing a word
gn48-01aGRAMMARSometimes a sentence is missing a word
gn48-01bOVERALL STRUCTUREGn48 describes the Blessings of Jacob
gn48-02aGRAMMARSometimes a sentence is missing a word
gn48-02aGRAMMARSometimes a sentence is missing a word
Gn48-02aREASONS/IMPLICATIONSShow respect to All Kings, even evil ones
gn48-02bOTHER VERSESAFTERWARDS spoke(at first FRIGHTENED)
gn48-04aALIGNMENTGod promised Jacob 3 things
gn48-04bALIGNMENTGod promised Jacob 3 things
gn48-05bMULTIPLEIDIOMS (new meaning) by OTHER VERSES
gn48-06aMULTIPLEIDIOMS (new meaning) by OTHER VERSES
Gn48-07aDOUBLE PARSHASWe align all verses dealing with Rachels burial
Gn48-08aOVERALL STRUCTUREJacob SAW" means "Jacob "PROPHETICALLY SAW"
Gn48-08bOVERALL STRUCTUREJacob SAW" means "Jacob "PROPHETICALLY SAW"
Gn48-08zNEW MEANINGSThe phrase "see&hear" denotes "deep understanding"
Gn48-09aSTYLE The phrase IN THIS PLACE denotes a NOT SO NICE PLACE
gn48-11aROOT+PREPOSITIONPALEL means to JUDGE & PRAY
gn48-12aRabbiIshmael1st kisses/hugs on lap;2nd blessings
gn48-12bRabbiIshmael1st kisses/hugs on lap;2nd blessings
gn48-13aRabbiIshmael1st kisses/hugs on lap;2nd blessings
gn48-14aRabbiIshmael1st kisses/hugs on lap;2nd blessings
gn48-16aOTHER VERSESGod TURNED to Abel = FIRE DESCENDED
gn48-16bOTHER VERSESAFTERWARDS spoke(at first FRIGHTENED)
gn48-19aOTHER VERSESAFTERWARDS spoke(at first FRIGHTENED)
Gn48-19cOVERALL STRUCTUREJacob SAW" means "Jacob "PROPHETICALLY SAW"
gn48-19dUNIFIED MEANING>TO FILL< = all,ripen,complete,train
gn48-20aGRAMMARRBLESS IN YOU = People say:Be like him
gn48-20aNEW MEANINGSBE A BLESSING/CURSE = BE LIKE SO & SO
gn48-20aROOT+PREPOSITIONBLESS IN = People say:Be like so & so
gn48-20bEXAMPLE7The >THEME-DETAIL-THEME< paragraph style
gn48-22aWORD MEANINGSThe Hebrew >SChM< can mean>PORTION<
gn48-22bWORD MEANINGSThe Hebrew >SChM< can mean>PORTION<
gn48-22cWORD MEANINGSThe Hebrew >SChM< can mean>PORTION<
gn48-22dWORD MEANINGSThe Hebrew >SChM< can mean>PORTION<
gn49-03aWORD MEANINGSALEPH-NUN means VIRILITY
gn49-03bWORD MEANINGSALEPH-NUN means VIRILITY
Gn49-04aSYNONYMS We review the meaning of Roots whose 2nd letter is CHET
gn49-04bRabbiIshmael1st state the HEADLINE:Then the DETAILS
gn49-04bRabbiIshmaelREPETITION can give SPECIFICITY to LAWS
gn49-04dGRAMMARRashi teaches grammar by >near misses<
Gn49-04dGRAMMARRashi teaches grammar using ALMOST IDENTICAL WORD PAIRS.
gn49-04dGRAMMARRRashi teaches Grammar using near misses
gn49-04dGRAMMARRAlmost same spelling-different meanings
gn49-04dGRAMMARRLLeen = a night stay; LLoon = to inn over
gn49-04dGRAMMARRREVERRED-rever;CHOSEN-chose;GRATED-grate
gn49-04fSYNONYMS The Hebrew MTH means "bed";but YTzaH means "marital bed"
gn49-05aOTHER VERSESShimon and Levi destoryed a whole city
gn49-05bWORD MEANINGSDigging-land = alien;violence-tools = thief
gn49-05cWORD MEANINGSDigging-land = alien;violence-tools = thief
gn49-06aBULLETSNo want their logic/mobs;murderer/thief
gn49-06bBULLETSNo want their logic/mobs;murderer/thief
gn49-06dGRAMMARRMAS(Flour,bread)/FEM(soul,Torah,Leprosy
gn49-06eBULLETSNo want their logic/mobs;murderer/thief
gn49-06fWORDSSCHAL = Miscarry::AKAR = Barren
gn49-06fBULLETSNo want their logic/mobs;murderer/thief
gn49-08aALIGNMENTSons of MOTHER|FATHER;CURSE<-->BLESS
gn49-08bBULLETSJudah HONEST,Overcame Shimon,Saved Joe
gn49-08cALIGNMENTSons of MOTHER|FATHER;CURSE<-->BLESS
gn49-09aBULLETSJudah HONEST,Overcame Shimon,Saved Joe
gn49-09bBULLETSJudah HONEST,Overcame Shimon,Saved Joe
gn49-09cROOT+PREPOSITIONALH = a)Go up b)withdraw c)withrdraw to
gn49-09cBULLETSJudah HONEST,Overcame Shimon,Saved Joe
Gn49-10dWORD MEANINGS The hebrew word YIKHAT means DETERIORATION.
Gn49-11aNEW MEANINGSAbstract concepts CanBe indicated with GOOD EXAMPLES
Gn49-11bDOUBLE PARSHASAlignment of poetic stanzas clarifies meaning
Gn49-11cNEW MEANINGSAbstract concepts CanBe indicated with GOOD EXAMPLES
gn49-11cWORD MEANINGSPoets use METONOMIC PHRASES to EVOKE
Gn49-11dDOUBLE PARSHASAlignment of poetic stanzas clarifies meaning
Gn49-11eGRAMMARDecorative extra YUDS may be added to words
Gn49-11fWORD MEANINGS Objects can be named by the properties they have
gn49-12aWORD MEANINGSRashi reviews the meaning of 4 letter roots
gn49-12bWORD MEANINGSPoets use METONOMIC PHRASES to EVOKE
gn49-13bGRAMMARR7 meanings of AYIN-LAMED:Near,Besides...
gn49-13bSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew AL means ON,TO,WITH,NEAR,IN
gn49-17aRabbiIshmaelWords named by their activity form
gn49-21aROOT+PREPOSITIONShe-La-Ch means SEND, LET GO, INCITE
gn49-22aSYMBOLISMJoe FRUITFUL = a)productive b)handsome
gn49-22bSYMBOLISMJoe FRUITFUL = a)productive b)handsome
gn49-23aOTHER VERSESThey BITTERED his life = KIDNAPPING
gn49-24cGRAMMARRTO CHILD = to raise;TO GOLD = place ring
gn49-25bGRAMMARRETH can mean FROM
gn49-25bGRAMMARRAleph-Tauv can mean FROM
gn49-25bUNIFIED MEANING>SHADAI< means GOD WHO CAN KEEP PROMISES
gn49-25cNEW MEANINGSBREASTS & WOMB = viril, many children
gn49-25dNEW MEANINGSBREASTS & WOMB = viril, many children
gn49-26aWORD MEANINGSJacobs blessings, are unbounded
gn49-26bWORD MEANINGSJacobs blessings, are unbounded
gn49-26cWORD MEANINGSJacobs blessings, are unbounded
gn49-26dWORD MEANINGSJacobs blessings, are unbounded
gn49-26eWORD MEANINGSJacobs blessings, are unbounded
gn49-28cGRAMMARRThe ringS-IT will support the poles
gn49-28cGRAMMARRPLURAL & SINGULAR in one sentence
gn49-28cGRAMMARREACH person;THEY shouldnt fool around
gn30-23aUNIFIED MEANING>Aleph-Samech-Pay< means >Bring in<
Gn49-29bSPECIAL WORDSEL can mean TO,ON, BECAUSE,WITH,MORE/FROM or IN
gn49-33aUNIFIED MEANING>Aleph-Samech-Pay< means >Bring in<
gn50-03aUNIFIED MEANING>TO FILL< = all,ripen,complete,train
gn50-03bGRAMMARRFOR ME connotes PERSONAL emphasis
gn50-03bGRAMMARRFOR HIM connotes a PERSONAL aspect
gn50-05aGRAMMARRFOR ME connotes PERSONAL emphasis
gn50-05aGRAMMARRFOR HIM connotes a PERSONAL aspect
gn50-10aRabbiIshmaelJoes brothers despisd till Jcb Eulogy
gn50-12aEXAMPLE4The >DETAIL-THEME< paragraph style
gn50-13aDOUBLE PARSHASThe coffin-flag-midrash explained
gn50-14aRabbiIshmaelJoes brothers despisd till Jcb Eulogy
gn50-15bGRAMMARRLoo and OOLAY means IF,PERHAPS,IF ONLY
gn50-16aROOT+PREPOSITIONCOMMANDS can be TO or ON someone
gn50-16bRabbiIshmaelJacob CURSED Shimon;no forgiveness
Gn50-17aSPECIAL WORDS The Hebrew word NA means PLEASE; there are 4 cases
gn50-18aSPECIAL WORDSGAM(ALSO) has 3 usages
gn50-19aGRAMMARRQUESTIONS: How do you recognize them?
gn50-19aSPECIAL WORDSKI has 7 meanings--it can mean PERHAPS
Gn50-21aNEW MEANINGSThe phrase SPEAK ON ONES HEART = speak soothingly"
gn50-21aWORD MEANINGSChShK = hug,overlay;love with/of;SpeakHart
gn50-23aGRAMMARRTO CHILD = to raise;TO GOLD = place ring
gn50-23aROOT+PREPOSITION>Give birth< has 9 meanings
example1RabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES can be LITERAL or GENERALIZED
example2RabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES CanBe LITERAL or GENERALIZED
example3RabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES should be GENERALIZED
example4RabbiIshmaelREPETITION can give SPECIFICITY to LAWS
example5RabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES are LITERAL if they're REPEATED
example6RabbiIshmaelEXTRA PHRASES indicate REQUIREMENTS
example7RabbiIshmaelWhat style requires SOME GENERALIZATION
example8RabbiIshmaelCONTEXT can justify reinterpretation
example9RabbiIshmaelVerses ShowTEMPORAL SEQUENCE To A CLIMAX
Ex01-01aSTYLE Repetition of a name (eg JACOB JACOB) denotes endearment