Parshat Vayeitze
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Gn28-02aGRAMMARGoing **TO** A PLACE can be indicated by 2 methods
gn28-02aGRAMMARRTERMINAL Hey = PREFIX Lamed;Apposition
Gn28-02bGRAMMARGoing **TO** A PLACE can be indicated by 2 methods
gn28-02bGRAMMARRTERMINAL Hey = PREFIX Lamed;Apposition
gn28-03aUNIFIED MEANING>SHADAI< means GOD WHO CAN KEEP PROMISES
gn28-04aOTHER VERSESRashi cross references a Citation
gn28-05aSTYLEUnusual genealogy indicates emphasis
gn28-07aOVERALL STRCTRSeveral sentences form one paragraph
gn28-08bDATABASESGOD usually uses GOD OF on DEAD people
gn28-09aSPREADSHEETS405 years from Isaac; 430 from Abe
gn28-10aOVERALL STRUCTUREBible indicates paragraph using ABA form
Gn28-10a Gn28-10bGRAMMARHEY at word-end means TOWARDS: Jacob went TOWARDS Charan
gn28-10bDOUBLE PARSHASLEAVING-COMING only mentioned thrice
gn28-10cGRAMMARRThe AYIM ending refers to pairs(hands...
Gn28-11aGRAMMARThe Hebrew letter HAY means THE(&indicates a proper noun)
gn28-11aSPECIAL WORDS>THE< can be used in 4 ways
gn28-11aSPECIAL WORDSThe word THE has 6 usages
gn28-11aUNIFIED MEANINGPay-Gimel-AYin = a)BUMP b)KILL c)ENTREAT
Gn28-11bDOUBLE NOUNSWord repetition indicates a different meaning
gn28-11bDOUBLE NOUNSREPEATING = emphasis,closeness,nonstandard
gn28-11cGRAMMARRHe came; He HAD come;he SHOULD come
gn28-11dReasons/ImplicationsMoral values derived from the inanimate
Gn28-12aSYMBOLISMIn holy places (Temples and Houses of Study) man Ascends to God; In profane places God descends to help man.
gn28-13bDATABASESGod of SO AND SO usually after death
gn28-14aUNIFIED MEANINGPRTz = PRESS:a)BEG(press a point),b)break
gn28-15aDATABASEI AM WITH YOU,promised by God when DNGER
gn28-15bNEW MEANINGSUNTIL THAT IF means UNTIL COMPLETION
gn28-15cGRAMMARThe Hebrew LAMED(to) can mean FOR
gn28-16aSPREADSHEETSHad I known place holy no sleep here
gn28-17bGRAMMARRREVERRED-rever;CHOSEN-chose;GRATED-grate
Gn28-20aSPECIAL WORDS The word IF can occasionally mean WHEN
Gn28-20aMEANINGWHEN [vs IF] God will be with me...[Because of promise]
Gn28-20bDOUBLE PARSHASRashi aligns 2 versions of Jacobs vow to God
Gn28-20cDOUBLE PARSHASRashi aligns 2 versions of Jacobs vow to God
Gn28-20zDOUBLE PARSHASRashi aligns 2 versions of Jacobs vow to God
Gn28-21aDOUBLE PARSHASRashi aligns 2 versions of Jacobs vow to God
gn28-21bCLIMAXProtection-Food-Moral---RELIGIOUS
Gn28-21cDOUBLE PARSHASRashi aligns 2 versions of Jacobs vow to God
Gn28-22aDOUBLE PARSHASRashi aligns 2 versions of Jacobs vow to God
Gn28-22bREFERENCEGn28-20:22 BethEl will be Gods house - cf. Gn35/01:07
gn28-22bOTHER VERSESJacob promises to make HOUSE OF GOD
Gn28-13aSTYLEGENERAL: I am with you DETAIL: a) Give you land b) Fruitful nation c) Nations blessed through you d) Watch you e) Return you to land GENERAL: I wont desert you until fulfillment
Gn28-11eREFERENCE(Gn28-11:12)Jacob sleeping in a particular place and dreaming of angels going up and down REFERENCES (Gn28-16) God is in this place (God is in Temple/House of study; God is in wilderness / campouts)
Gn28-11eMEANINGTHIS creates unspecified emphasis. When the Hebrew word used is HU it refers to ONLY THIS but not others. When the Hebrew word used is ZEH it connotes something pointed to.
Gn28-17cCONTRADICTIONa)Jacob camped in a bumped-into place b)But his dreams showed the place to be a Place of God. Jacob discovered that 1)man goes up to God in Temples and 2)God descends to help man in camping places.
gn29-01aGRAMMARRGood news(Gd with me)causes SMOOTHNES
gn29-02aGRAMMARSometimes a sentence is missing a word
gn29-02aGRAMMARSometimes a sentence is missing a word
gn29-03aGRAMMARRThe SUBJUNCTIVE (would have)
gn29-03bGRAMMARRHow to indicate the SUBJUNCTIVE (WOULD)
gn29-03bGRAMMARRThe SUBJUNCTIVE (would have)
gn29-03bGRAMMARRThe SUBJUNCTIVE (would have)
gn29-03cGRAMMARRThe SUBJUNCTIVE (would have)
Gn29-06aGRAMMARRashi taught Grammarusing almost identical WORD PAIRS
gn29-06aGRAMMARRashi teaches grammar by >near misses<
gn29-06aGRAMMARRAlmost same spelling-different meanings
gn29-06aGRAMMARRLLeen = a night stay; LLoon = to inn over
gn29-07aSPECIAL WORDS>Ayin-Vuv-Daled< means >AGAIN<
gn29-08aGRAMMARRHe came; He HAD come;he SHOULD come
gn29-10aGRAMMARRConsecutive Paragraphs: 4 methods
gn29-10aGRAMMARRConsecutive Paragraphs: 4 methods
gn29-11aOTHER VERSESJacob cried in happiness;few years = 7 yrs
gn29-13aALIGNMENTLaban Ran--wanted money
Gn29-13a Gn29-13b Gn29-13cALIGNMENTHe ran when HE HEARD vs He ran when he saw GOLD RINGS
gn29-13bALIGNMENTLaban Ran--wanted money
gn29-13cALIGNMENTLaban Ran--wanted money
gn29-13dOTHER VERSESJacob told Laban-'Fleeing from Esauv'
Gn29-14aSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word ACH means USUALLY or MOST OF
Gn29-15aGRAMMARThe Hebrew letter HEY indicates a question(we give 3cases
gn29-15aUNIFIED MEANING>KI< has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
gn29-15bGRAMMARRHe came; He HAD come;he SHOULD come
gn29-17bWORD MEANINGSTOAR = Figure; MAREH = looks; PTL = wrestled
gn29-17cWORD MEANINGSTOAR = Figure; MAREH = looks; PTL = wrestled
gn29-18aOTHER VERSESJacob cried in happiness;few years = 7 yrs
gn29-25aCONTRADICTIONLeah flirted like Rachel till wedding
Gn29-25aCONTRADICTJacob married Leah in EVENING but only found out in MORNING
gn29-27aGRAMMARWhen does Rashi comment on the CONSTRUCT
gn29-27aGRAMMARRMAS(Flour,bread)/FEM(soul,Torah,Leprosy
gn29-27bGRAMMARRgodS will guide us(many idols!)
Gn29-27bSTYLEPeople with MASTER STATUS should use the ROYAL WE
Gn29-27cSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word GAM means ALSO-it is used in 3 ways
gn29-27cSPECIAL WORDSALSO:YOU(+men),JEWS(+infants);...
gn29-30aSPECIAL WORDS>Ayin-Vuv-Daled< means >AGAIN<
gn29-32aWORD MEANINGS>REUvEN< means >SEE the DIFFERENCE<
gn29-34aOVERALL STRCTRJacob knew he would have 12 children
gn29-34bDOUBLE PARSHASAlignment of the births of 12 tribes
gn29-34bGRAMMARR7 meanings of AYIN-LAMED:Near,Besides...
gn29-34cDOUBLE PARSHASAlignment of the births of 12 tribes
gn29-35aOVERALL STRCTRJacob knew he would have 12 children
Gn29-08bGRAMMARWe can't water the flocks UNTIL all shepards gather, roll the stone, ...water the flock, and return the stone to its place on the mouth of the well
gn30-01bGRAMMARRFOR ME connotes PERSONAL emphasis
gn30-01bUNIFIED MEANINGHay-Vuv-Hey means TO PREPARE TO OBTAIN
gn30-01bUNIFIED MEANINGThe Hebrew >HBH< means >NEGOTIATE<
Gn30-01cSTYLERachel->All mothers: Give me children or I feel dead
gn30-01cEXAMPLE3No-children women are considered dead
gn30-01cEXAMPLE3No-children women are considered dead
gn30-02aWORD MEANINGS3 Methods of Word meanings
Gn30-03bSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word GAM means ALSO-it is used in 3 ways
gn30-03bSPECIAL WORDSALSO:YOU(+men),JEWS(+infants);...
gn30-06aOTHER VERSESRachel a)mistreated Jacob b)They made up
gn30-08aWORD MEANINGSTOAR = Figure; MAREH = looks; PTL = wrestled
gn30-10aDOUBLE PARSHASAlignment of the births of 12 tribes
gn30-11aDOUBLE PARSHASLeah had a troubled marriage
gn30-15aGRAMMARRQUESTIONS: How do you recognize them?
gn30-15bGRAMMARRQUESTIONS: How do you recognize them?
gn30-16aDOUBLE PARSHASLeah had a troubled marriage
gn30-17aDOUBLE PARSHASLeah had a troubled marriage
gn30-20aOVERALL STRCTRJacob knew he would have 12 children
gn30-20bUNIFIED MEANINGZBL = FITTING (FIT House/Marriage)
gn30-21aOVERALL STRCTRJacob knew he would have 12 children
gn30-23bOTHER VERSESLIVNH = tree;DISGRACE = no children;Jcb-Lbn
Gn31-41aREFERENCE(Gn31/41a)you changed my wages 10 times - cf. Gn31/07:09
Gn31-26aMEANINGsword captives means war captives (Synechdoche)
Gn31-27aGRAMMARSteal me means steal my heart means deceive
Gn31-17aALIGNMENTTake sons and wives vs wives and sons/Jacob vs Esav
Gn31-14a Gn31-15aNON-VERSEHe devoured our money - hubby had to work vs receive dowry
Gn31-10aALIGNMENTTold brothers tne dream vs Told brothers AND FATHER the dream
Gn31-32aREFERENCEJacob cursed the robber of Laban's idols (Gn31-32) and as a result Rachel died prematurely (Gn35-19).
Gn31-47b MEANINGThe Hebrew GLAD means the GL (Stone heap) is an AD (Witness).
Gn31-50bSTYLEGENERAL: Don't afflict my daughters. DETAILS: Don't take extra wives. INTERPRETATION: That is, don't diminish their marital frequency.
Gn31-50aFORMATIf you afflict MY DAUGHTERS MY DAUGHTERS - emphasis to show that Bilhah, Zilpah were also his daughters (from live-in girlfriends).
Gn31-54aMEANINGSLAUGHTER TO GOD = Sacrifice; SLAUGHTER = slaughter
Gn31-03aFORMATGod told Jacob: 1) Return to your homeland (Away from Laban) and as a consequence 2) I will be with you.
gn49-29aUNIFIED MEANING>Aleph-Samech-Pay< means >Bring in<
gn30-24aOVERALL STRCTRJacob knew he would have 12 children
gn30-25aOVERALL STRCTRJacob knew he would have 12 children
gn30-26bOTHER VERSESLIVNH = tree;DISGRACE = no children;Jcb-Lbn
gn30-27aWORD MEANINGSLAMB = docile;SNAKE = JUMP to conclusions
gn30-28aWORD MEANINGSHEAT = anger/sex;NailHole = Hole/Fit
gn30-29aSTYLEYou know how I worked: Few to Many
gn30-30aGRAMMARThe Hebrew LAMED(to) can mean FOR
Gn30-30bSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word GAM means ALSO-it is used in 3 ways
gn30-30bSPECIAL WORDSALSO:YOU(+men),JEWS(+infants);...
gn30-32aWORD MEANINGS3 Methods of Word meanings
gn30-32bWORD MEANINGS3 Methods of Word meanings
gn30-32cWORD MEANINGS3 Methods of Word meanings
gn30-32dWORD MEANINGS3 Methods of Word meanings
gn30-33aWORD MEANINGS3 Methods of Word meanings
gn30-34aWORD MEANINGS3 Methods of Word meanings
gn30-34bGRAMMARRLoo and OOLAY means IF,PERHAPS,IF ONLY
gn30-35bALIGNMENTTI$ = male goat;&IR = Female donkey
gn30-35cWORD MEANINGSwhite sheep = white patched sheep
gn30-37aOTHER VERSESLIVNH = tree;DISGRACE = no children;Jcb-Lbn
gn30-37bGRAMMARRCompound construct-2 methods
gn30-37bALIGNMENTPCL = peel; X$P = uncovered
gn30-37cGRAMMARRCompound construct-2 methods
gn30-37dGRAMMARRCompound construct-2 methods
gn30-37eALIGNMENTPCL = peel; X$P = uncovered
gn30-38aSYNONYMS&MD = stand; NCG = FIX/SET
gn30-38cSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word ASHER(that)can mean IF
gn30-38dWORD MEANINGSHEAT = anger/sex;NailHole = Hole/Fit
gn30-39aWORD MEANINGSwhite sheep = white patched sheep
gn30-39bWORD MEANINGSSAVE from employers,ANKEL sheep,...
gn30-43bCLIMAXAsset acquisition:asset-staff-trnsprt
gn31-04aDATABASERachel listed first-favorite wife
gn31-10bWORD MEANINGSBRD = HAIL-LIGHTNING-Patched/streaks
gn31-13aTHE SENTENCESentences may contain extra letters
gn31-13bWORD MEANINGSSAVE from employers,ANKEL sheep,...
gn31-13cOTHER VERSESvow in Beth el' refers to Gn28-20:22
gn31-14aSPREADSHEETAbraham creates a trust fund for son
gn31-15aSPREADSHEETAbraham creates a trust fund for son
gn31-15bOTHER VERSESvow in Beth el' refers to Gn28-20:22
Gn31-16aSPECIAL WORDSKI means BECAUSE EXCEPT RATHER THAT IF PERHAPS
gn31-16aUNIFIED MEANING>KI< has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
gn31-16bWORD MEANINGSSAVE from employers,ANKEL sheep,...
gn31-17aALIGNMENTJACOB:Men 1st Women 2nd:Esauv:Reverse
gn31-19aSPREADSHEETAbraham creates a trust fund for son
gn31-22aSPREADSHEETAbraham creates a trust fund for son
gn31-23bSPREADSHEETAbraham creates a trust fund for son
gn31-24aWORD MEANINGSEMPTY swords;NAKED the pitcher....
gn31-26aWORD MEANINGSEMPTY swords;NAKED the pitcher....
gn31-30aGRAMMARRTo MONEY = To DESIRE;To MARKET = its SOLD
gn31-31aGRAMMARRThe compound question-answer style
gn31-36aWORD MEANINGSEMPTY swords;NAKED the pitcher....
gn31-38aWORDSSCHAL = Miscarry::AKAR = Barren
gn31-41aOTHER VERSESChanged wages(Gn31-41a,Gn31-07:08)
gn31-42bUNIFIED MEANINGY-C-Ch means to PROVE,CLARIFY,VINDICATE
gn31-49aSYNONYMSRAAH = See;NEBAT = Asses;SHKAF = Spy;Tzfh = scan
gn31-52aUNIFIED MEANING>KI< has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
gn31-53aWORD MEANINGSELOHIM can mean >god< or >God<
gn31-53bWORD MEANINGSELOHIM can mean >god< or >God<
gn31-53cWORD MEANINGSELOHIM can mean >god< or >God<
Gn31-54bNEW MEANINGSA word like HONEY can refer to ANYTHING SWEET
gn31-54cWORD MEANINGS2nd = VP;HIGH HAND = brazenly;TurnMrn = Dwn
gn32-03aBULLETSMALCH = angel;2-Camps = mine & angels