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Ex10-01a Ex07-15a Ex08-17b DATABASEThe 10 plagues were an act of war by God: Plagues 1,4,7 cut off sea/land; plagues 2,5,8 humiliated the enemy; plagues 3,6,9 caused pain.
ex10-01aDATABASE9 plagues come in 3 sets of three
ex10-02aGRAMMARRHITPAEL indicates INTERACTION
ex10-02aUSAGEThe hitpael means INTERACTIVE activity
ex10-03aWORDSAyin-Nun-Hay means a)ANSWER b)HUMILIATE
ex10-05aNEW MEANINGSEARTH'S EYE = appearance;SON YEAR = 1 yr
ex10-05bGRAMMARSometimes a sentence is missing a word
ex10-05bGRAMMARSometimes a sentence is missing a word
ex10-08aGRAMMARR4 methods to denote passive in Hebrew
ex10-11aNEW MEANINGSNOT SO = on contrary;PERFECT = NO BLEMISH
ex10-11bSPREADSHEETSWe want young,old..sheep NO-Only old
ex10-11cGRAMMARSometimes a sentence is missing a word
ex10-11cGRAMMARSometimes a sentence is missing a word
Ex10-14aCONTRADICTIONMoses' locust-plague was the worst single-species plague in human history; Joel's locust plague was the worst multiple-species plague.
ex10-15aNEW MEANINGSto GIVE = to ALLOW;to STAND = to REMAIN
ex10-15aNEW MEANINGSto GIVE = to ALLOW;to STAND = to REMAIN
ex10-15aNEW MEANINGSto GIVE = to ALLOW;to STAND = to REMAIN
ex10-19cWORD MEANINGSNo locusts remained in ALL of Egypt
ex10-21aWORD MEANINGSEXAGGERATION:FELT darkness = very drk
Ex10-22b Ex12-15aGRAMMARNumbers in construct imply groupings: e.g. A TRIPLET OF DAYS, a WEEK OF DAYS.
ex10-24aNEW MEANINGSto GIVE = to ALLOW;to STAND = to REMAIN
Ex10-25aSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word GAM means ALSO-it is used in 3 ways
ex10-26aOTHER VERSESGod ACCIDENTED US = gave PROPHESY
Ex10-02bGRAMMAR....how I MOCKED at Egypt RASHI: The word for ACTION/DOING in the INTERACTIVE mode means MOCKED
Ex10-22aFORMATa)There was a foggy darkness in all of Egypt FOR THREE DAYS b) People didn't see each other nor could anyone get up ... FOR THREE DAYS RASHI: Two set of 3 days - one for fog and one for immobilization
Ex11-02aSPECIAL WORDS The Hebrew word NA means PLEASE; there are 4 cases
ex11-04aCONTRADICTION1st:Moses warns;2nd:No see Pharoh...
ex11-05aALIGNMENTAlignment of 2 versions of 10th plague
ex11-05bALIGNMENTAlignment of 2 versions of 10th plague
Ex11-05cSTYLEAll firstborn will die: Firstborn of a) Royalty b) People c) Animals.
ex11-05cEXAMPLE3All firstborn died,even of other nations
ex11-07aWORD MEANINGSP-L-A,H = a)unknown b)distinguished c)vow
ex11-07bWORD MEANINGSCheth-Resh-Tzade means SHARP
ex11-08aRabbiIshmaelRoyal you;spoke on 1st-take 10th;domain
ex11-08bNEW MEANINGSto GIVE = to ALLOW;to STAND = to REMAIN
ex11-08bNEW MEANINGSto GIVE = to ALLOW;to STAND = to REMAIN
ex11-09aCONTRADICTION1st:Moses warns;2nd:No see Pharoh...
Ex11-09aCONTRADICTIONThere will be only one more plague But there will be many more miracles God will multiply his miracles and presence in Egypt.
ex12-01bOTHER VERSESGRAB and TAKE Sheet = Your OWN or BUY
ex12-02aSPECIAL WORDS>THE< can be used in 4 ways
Ex12-02a MEANINGRelative pronouns like THIS, IT should be translated in Biblical Hebrew using the adverb ONLY: ONLY THIS, ONLY IT.
ex12-02aSPECIAL WORDSThe word THE has 6 usages
Ex12-02bSPECIAL WORDSThe word THIS, indicates something being pointed to
ex12-03bRabbiIshmaelRoyal you;spoke on 1st-take 10th;domain
Ex12-03d Ex12-04a NON-VERSREThree stages 1) Family can consume one sheep; 2) Family too big; sheep per house 3) Sheep too big; multiple houses.
ex12-03dRabbiIshmaelPascal lamb PER FAMILY or PER HOUSE
ex12-03dUNIFED MEANINGBAYIT means HOUSE,CLASP,FAMILY,INSIDE
ex12-04cRabbiIshmaelEXTRA PHRASES indicate REQUIREMENTS
ex12-05aNEW MEANINGSNOT SO = on contrary;PERFECT = NO BLEMISH
ex12-05bNEW MEANINGSEARTH'S EYE = appearance;SON YEAR = 1 yr
ex12-05cWORD MEANINGSLAMB = docile;SNAKE = JUMP to conclusions
ex12-06dUNIFIED MEANINGAyin-Resh-Beth means MIX:16 meanings
ex12-07bWORD MEANINGSMzuzah = PLACE of movement = doorpost
ex12-07cSYNONYMSRAAH = See;NEBAT = Asses;SHKAF = Spy;Tzfh = scan
ex12-07cWORD MEANINGSMzuzah = PLACE of movement = doorpost
Ex12-09cDOUBLE NOUNSWord repetition indicates a different meaning
ex12-09cDOUBLE NOUNSREPEATING = emphasis,closeness,nonstandard
ex12-09cDOUBLE NOUNSEXECUTE EXECUTE--by witness or people
ex12-09eGRAMMARR7 meanings of AYIN-LAMED:Near,Besides...
ex12-09eSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew AL means ON,TO,WITH,NEAR,IN
ex12-11aNEW MEANINGSto GIVE = to ALLOW;to STAND = to REMAIN
ex12-11aNEW MEANINGSto GIVE = to ALLOW;to STAND = to REMAIN
Ex12-11b MEANINGThe Biblical root Cheth-Pay-Zayin means IMPETUOUS It can refer to a hasty action or a rattled emotional state.
ex12-11cOTHER VERSESGod PASSED-OVER Jewish houses
ex12-11cRabbiIshmaelWords named by their activity form
Ex12-12bSPECIAL WORDSALL means everything;it is used in 5 ways
ex12-12eDOUBLE PARSHAS25 Mtzvth use the phrase >I AM GOD<
ex12-13cNEW MEANINGSto GIVE = to ALLOW;to STAND = to REMAIN
ex12-13cNEW MEANINGSto GIVE = to ALLOW;to STAND = to REMAIN
ex12-14aSYNONYMSZICARON = Memorial; AZCARAH = Reminder
ex12-14bOTHER VERSESGRAB and TAKE Sheet = Your OWN or BUY
ex12-14cSTYLEPassover for GENERATION--ETERNALLY
ex12-15bRabbiIshmael5 methods resolving contradictory verse
ex12-15bRabbiIshmaelIt was prophecy;he pretended otherwise
ex12-15bRabbiIshmaelJacob CURSED Shimon;no forgiveness
Ex12-15bRabIshmaelWe review 5 methods of resolving contradictory verses
ex12-15dUNIFIED MEANINGN-Pa-Sh = SPATIOUSNESS & has 6 meanings
ex12-15eDOUBLE PARSHASPunishment of Kareth means Hell
ex12-16aGRAMMARRREVERRED-rever;CHOSEN-chose;GRATED-grate
ex12-16aUNIFIED MEANINGK-D-Sh means a PREPARED,FORMAL Affair
Ex12-17aUNIFIED MEANINGSH-M-R means professional standards or training
Ex12-18aDOUBLE PARSHASRashi aligns verse-pairs on Pesach,Swearing,Shatnz
ex12-19aRabbiIshmaelRoyal you;spoke on 1st-take 10th;domain
ex12-19cOTHER VERSESLaws of Torah apply to Citizens/Converts
Ex12-20bSPECIAL WORDSALL means everything;it is used in 5 ways
ex12-21aOTHER VERSESGRAB and TAKE Sheet = Your OWN or BUY
ex12-21bOTHER VERSESGRAB and TAKE Sheet = Your OWN or BUY
ex12-23aNEW MEANINGSto GIVE = to ALLOW;to STAND = to REMAIN
ex12-23aNEW MEANINGSto GIVE = to ALLOW;to STAND = to REMAIN
ex12-23aNEW MEANINGSto GIVE = to ALLOW;to STAND = to REMAIN
ex12-23bNEW MEANINGSto GIVE = to ALLOW;to STAND = to REMAIN
ex12-23bNEW MEANINGSto GIVE = to ALLOW;to STAND = to REMAIN
ex12-25aDOUBLE PARSHAS10 Mtzvth say WHEN YOU COME TO ISRAEL
ex12-25aDOUBLE PARSHAS10 commandments mention WHEN YOU COME
ex12-25bOTHER VERSESRedeemed,Pharoh hardened,Israel,reward
Ex12-25cOTHER VERSESRashis derivation comes from ANOTHER verse
Ex12-27a STYLEDETAIL: Passover WATCH IT. DETAIL: WHEN you come to Israel..,WATCH IT. DETAIL: WHEN your children ask ...RELATE IT. GENERAL: PRAISE BE GOD.
Ex12-29aTHE SENTENCEAn extra AND in a sentence can indicate emphasis
ex12-29bEXAMPLE3All firstborn died,even of other nations
ex12-29cEXAMPLE3All firstborn died,even of other nations
ex12-29cOTHER VERSESPharoh,a 1stborn, was spared from death
ex12-29dALIGNMENTAlignment of 2 versions of 10th plague
Ex12-31bSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word GAM means ALSO-it is used in 3 ways
ex12-31bSPECIAL WORDSALSO:YOU(+men),JEWS(+infants);...
ex12-31bSPECIAL WORDSALSO:YOU(+men),JEWS(+infants);...
ex12-31cSPECIAL WORDSALSO:YOU(+men),JEWS(+infants);...
ex12-31cSPECIAL WORDSALSO:YOU(+men),JEWS(+infants);...
ex12-31dOTHER VERSESLet my 1st born = nation serve me
ex12-32aOTHER VERSESLet my 1st born = nation serve me
Ex12-34aNEW MEANINGSOnly 1 verse refers to MATZOH as MATZOH CAKE
ex12-34aSYNONYMSTEREM Means NOT YET (not before)
ex12-35aOTHER VERSESLet my 1st born = nation serve me
Ex12-35bFORMATThe Jews took from the Egyptians a) silver utensils, b) gold utensils, and c) clothes (which were the most needed)
ex12-35cGRAMMARRPAST tense is really PAST PERFECT
Ex12-36aGRAMMAR Two methods are shown by which Hebrew indicates the Past
ex12-37bSPECIAL WORDS>THE< can be used in 4 ways
ex12-37bSPECIAL WORDSThe word THE has 6 usages
ex12-38aUNIFIED MEANINGAyin-Resh-Beth means MIX:16 meanings
Ex12-39aNEW MEANINGSOnly 1 Biblical verse calls MATZOH, MATZOH CAKE
ex12-40aSPREADSHEETS405 years from Isaac; 430 from Abe
Ex12-40bSPECIAL WORDS The Hebrew root HYH always denotes emphasis
ex12-42bGRAMMARTHIS refers;THIS points to KNOWN/UNKNOWN
Ex12-42bGRAMMARThe word THIS always refers to SOMETHING ACTUALLY POINTED TO
Ex12-43bSPECIAL WORDSALL means everything;it is used in 5 ways
ex12-43bUNIFIED MEANINGNKR means RECOGNIZE or UNRECOGNIZABLE
ex12-46bRabbiIshmaelPascal lamb PER FAMILY or PER HOUSE
ex12-46bUNIFED MEANINGBAYIT means HOUSE,CLASP,FAMILY,INSIDE
Ex12-47aSPECIAL WORDSALL means everything;it is used in 5 ways
Ex12-48a CONTRADICTIONFor a convert to bring a Passover sacrifice they must both a) circumcise and b) bring it on the proper date.
ex12-49aEXAMPLE8Torah uses a DETAIL-GENERAL style
ex12-49aOTHER VERSESLaws of Torah apply to Citizens/Converts
Ex12-01aDATABASEMost Biblical paragraph begin: GOD SPOKE TO MOSES. Those that mention MOSES AND AARON or AARON are special.
Ex12-04aNON-VERSREInitially the number of families participating in a single pascal lamb should be sufficient to consume it(Add people if necessary)
Ex12-42cREFERENCEThis night (Passover) is the WATCHED NIGHT for all generations. God always protects Jews on Exodii.
Ex12-48bMEANINGALL uncircumcised will not eat it RASHI: ALL uncircumcised - even if for medical reasons.
ex13-03aGRAMMARRINFINITIVE = be involved in = ongoing act