Parshat ChayeiSa
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Gn23-01a Gn25-17aGRAMMAR895 vs 5 and 90 years and 800 years
gn23-02aOTHER VERSESAbe from B-Sheva to cave of 4;Abe Prince
gn23-02bOTHER VERSESAbe from B-Sheva to cave of 4;Abe Prince
gn23-02cGRAMMARR4 Methods joining Consecutive Paragraphs
gn23-02cGRAMMARR4 methods of consecutive paragraphs
gn23-02cGRAMMARRConsecutive Paragraphs: 4 methods
gn23-03cOVERALL STRUCTURE4 methods for combining paragraphs
gn23-04aWORD MEANINGSThe root GAYR means ALIEN & FEAR
gn23-04bWORD MEANINGburial plot,KLA = withold,BLESS = To KNEEize
gn23-06aWORD MEANINGburial plot,KLA = withold,BLESS = To KNEEize
gn23-08aUNIFIED MEANINGN-Pa-Sh = SPATIOUSNESS & has 6 meanings
gn23-08bUNIFIED MEANINGPay-Gimel-AYin = a)BUMP b)KILL c)ENTREAT
gn23-09aOTHER VERSESAbe from B-Sheva to cave of 4;Abe Prince
gn23-09bUNIFIED MEANING>TO FILL< = all,ripen,complete,train
Gn23-10aUSAGEWhy are certain Biblical words misspelled-there are 3 cases
gn23-10bSPREADSHEETAbraham creates a trust fund for son
gn23-11aFILL INRashi Fills-in ambiguous phrases
gn23-11aGRAMMARR4 Methods joining Consecutive Paragraphs
gn23-11aGRAMMARR4 methods of consecutive paragraphs
gn23-11aGRAMMARRConsecutive Paragraphs: 4 methods
gn23-11aGRAMMARRPRONOUNS with 2 possible references
gn23-11bGRAMMARR4 Methods joining Consecutive Paragraphs
gn23-11bGRAMMARR4 methods of consecutive paragraphs
gn23-11bGRAMMARRConsecutive Paragraphs: 4 methods
gn23-13aGRAMMARRLoo and OOLAY means IF,PERHAPS,IF ONLY
gn23-13bWORD MEANINGSEMPTY swords;NAKED the pitcher....
gn23-15aOTHER VERSESAbe from B-Sheva to cave of 4;Abe Prince
Gn23-16aUSAGEWhy are certain Biblical words misspelled-there are 3 cases
gn23-17aTHE SENTENCESeveral verses can form one sentence
gn23-18aSYNONYMSSHAAR = a) CITY b) PLACE OF JUDGEMENT
Gn23-01bSTYLEEsauv despised birthright SO HE could eat/drink
Gn23-01bSTYLESARAHS LIFE - had 3 stages - SARAHS LIFE (One unified life with 3 aspects).
gn24-01aGRAMMARR4 Methods joining Consecutive Paragraphs
gn24-01aGRAMMARR4 methods of consecutive paragraphs
gn24-01aGRAMMARRConsecutive Paragraphs: 4 methods
gn24-02aGRAMMARWhen does Rashi comment on the CONSTRUCT
Gn24-02bREFERENCEAbraham CAME [from Beer Sheva (Gn21-33:34)] to mourn Sarah (Gn24-02b)
gn24-02bMORAL REASONSWhy was oath taken on thigh
Gn24-07eREFERENCETHE GOD WHO SWORE TO GIVE ME THIS LAND (Gn24-07) references The CONVENANT OF CUTS where God so SWORE (Gn15-18)
Gn24-08aNON-VERSRERE: Wife for my son Isaac: (A) Not a Canaanitess. (B) A wife from my relatives. (C) If she doesn't want it, still not a Canaannite. (D)RASHI: Take a wife from my friends, Aner...
Gn24-08aNON-VERSREAvimelech said to Isaac - depart from Gerar because you have amassed to much wealth So Isaac moved to the Gerar River [RASHI: Close to Gerar but not in Gerar]
Gn24-22aREASONS/IMPLICATIONS Rashi presents 3 marriage guidelines
Gn24-22a Gn24-22b Gn24-22cSYMBOLISM3 gifts of Eliezer to Rivkah: a) A cheap bracelet = caring about the cheap person; b) dual bracelets = dual - man God - approach c) $10 item = concern about community vs single digit/person.
Gn24-22bREASONS/IMPLICATIONS Rashi presents 3 marriage guidelines
gn24-07aDOUBLE PARSHASGod referred to in 3 ways
gn24-07bOTHER VERSESDetails given based on OTHER VERSES
gn24-07bUNIFED MEANINGBAYIT means HOUSE,CLASP,FAMILY,INSIDE
gn24-07cOTHER VERSESDetails given based on OTHER VERSES
gn24-07dGRAMMAR>TO< can also mean >ABOUT<
gn24-07dGRAMMARThe Hebrew LAMED(to) can mean FOR
Gn24-07eOTHER VERSESRashis derivation comes from ANOTHER verse
gn24-08aSPREADSHEETSTake wife from RELATIVE;if not ANAYR
gn24-08bRabbiIshmaelMARRIAGE:not Canaan;OK out of family
Gn24-08bSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word RAK means AT THE VERY LEAST
gn24-10aREPETITIONVIRGIN and also NOT KNOWN BY A MAN
gn24-10bOTHER VERSESAbes mules were muzzled(no theft)
gn24-10cGRAMMARRPatach-Chirik-Mem = Intrinsic Plurality
gn24-11aWORD MEANINGburial plot,KLA = withold,BLESS = To KNEEize
gn24-14aUNIFIED MEANINGY-C-Ch means to PROVE,CLARIFY,VINDICATE
gn24-16aREPETITIONVIRGIN and also NOT KNOWN BY A MAN
gn24-16bREPETITIONVIRGIN and also NOT KNOWN BY A MAN
gn24-17aDOUBLE PARSHASRivkah drew water quickly
gn24-17bSYNONYMSGimel-Vav-Ayin = Death of Righteous
gn24-18aWORD MEANINGSThe pitcher on her HAND( = on her arm)
Gn24-19aSPECIAL WORDSKI means BECAUSE EXCEPT RATHER THAT IF PERHAPS
gn24-19aUNIFIED MEANING>KI< has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
gn24-19bALIGNMENTFINISHED can mean a)Done b)Used up
gn24-20aWORD MEANINGSEMPTY swords;NAKED the pitcher....
gn24-20bWORD MEANINGburial plot,KLA = withold,BLESS = To KNEEize
gn24-21aNEW MEANINGSS-A-H means HOLOCAST & ASTONISHED
gn24-21bNEW MEANINGSS-A-H means HOLOCAST & ASTONISHED
gn24-21cSPECIAL WORDSThe word TO (LAMED) can mean ABOUT(AL)
gn24-22aSYMBOLISMMarriage = little guy,God-man,community
gn24-22bSYMBOLISMMarriage = little guy,God-man,community
gn24-22cSYMBOLISMMarriage = little guy,God-man,community
gn24-23aALIGNMENT1st ask WHO ARE YOU; then GIVE RINGS
gn24-23bGRAMMARRLLeen = a night stay; LLoon = to inn over
gn24-23bGRAMMARRREVERRED-rever;CHOSEN-chose;GRATED-grate
gn24-24aGRAMMARRThe compound question-answer style
Gn24-25aNEW MEANINGSA word like HONEY can refer to ANYTHING SWEET
gn24-27bNEW MEANINGSOPEN Mule = OPEN MUZZLE;God showed WAY
gn24-29aEXAMPLE7GENERAL-DETAIL-GENERAL:Laban wants money
gn24-29aGRAMMARRLaban ran to Eliezer BECAUSE of GIFTS
gn24-30aGRAMMARR7 meanings of AYIN-LAMED:Near,Besides...
gn24-32aNEW MEANINGSOPEN Mule = OPEN MUZZLE;God showed WAY
gn24-32aREPETITIONVIRGIN and also NOT KNOWN BY A MAN
Gn24-33aSPECIAL WORDSKI means BECAUSE EXCEPT RATHER THAT IF PERHAPS
gn24-33aUNIFIED MEANING>KI< has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
gn24-36aSPREADSHEETAbraham creates a trust fund for son
Gn24-37aGRAMMARGn24-37:38 is a MULTI-verse SINGLE sentence: Don't take a Canaanite wife for my son UNLESS you first try and fail to obtain a wife from my family.
Gn24-39aUSAGEWhy are certain Biblical words misspelled-there are 3 cases
Gn24-44aSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word GAM means ALSO-it is used in 3 ways
gn24-45aGRAMMARRHow to indicate the SUBJUNCTIVE (WOULD)
gn24-45aGRAMMARRThe SUBJUNCTIVE (would have)
gn24-47aALIGNMENT1st ask WHO ARE YOU; then GIVE RINGS
Gn24-47aALIGNMENTEliezer 1st gave Rivkah the ring 2nd asked to come over (because he was sure). But he reversed order when he told the story (not to act sure)
gn24-49aNEW MEANINGSOPEN Mule = OPEN MUZZLE;God showed WAY
gn24-49aNEW MEANINGSGO LEFT OR RIGHT = GO NEARBY
gn24-49bNEW MEANINGSOPEN Mule = OPEN MUZZLE;God showed WAY
gn24-49bNEW MEANINGSGO LEFT OR RIGHT = GO NEARBY
gn24-49zNEW MEANINGSGO LEFT OR RIGHT = GO NEARBY
Gn24-52aSTYLE BOWING symbolizes: THANKS, POWER, HELP, WORSHIP
Gn24-52aDATABASEBOWING in the Bible symbolizes to 4 things: a) Thanks b) Acknowledgement of power c) Greeting d) Worship
Gn24-53aWORD MEANINGSThe Hebrew letter MM = The SOURCE of something
gn24-55aCLIMAXa)Husband b)BIG children c)SMALL d)New
gn24-55aCLIMAXMeaning by CLIMAX:day-month-DAY = YEAR
gn24-55bCLIMAXa)Husband b)BIG children c)SMALL d)New
gn24-55bCLIMAXMeaning by CLIMAX:day-month-DAY = YEAR
gn24-57aNEW MEANINGSASK HER MOUTH = Ask her opinion;discuss
gn24-57bNEW MEANINGSASK HER MOUTH = Ask her opinion;discuss
Gn24-58aALIGNMENTA) Will you, Rivkah, GO WITH THIS MAN B) I will GO [Rashi: even not with this man but by myself]
gn24-60aGRAMMARRLaban ran to Eliezer BECAUSE of GIFTS
gn24-62bOTHER VERSESDetails given based on OTHER VERSES
Gn24-63aMEANINGIsaac went out to PRAY-CHAT in the field
gn24-64aNEW MEANINGSSWAY AT SIGHT = Love at 1st Sight
gn24-64bNEW MEANINGSSWAY AT SIGHT = Love at 1st Sight
gn24-65aGRAMMARRashi presents alternative conjugations
gn24-65aGRAMMARStandard grammatical forms can drop HEY
gn24-66aOTHER VERSESAbe gave Isaac ALL = The BLESSINGS
Gn24-44b MEANINGYUD-CAPH-CHETH means TO PROVE: either a) To make a claim against someone (PROVE), or b) make someone change behavior(RE-PROVE)
Gn24-55cFORMATCLIMAX: Let the girl stay with us a) DAYS [= A YEAR] or b) at least 10 [=10 months]
Gn24-67aGRAMMARAnd he brought her to the tent - Mother Sarah.
Gn24-67bFORMATThe mother-child relationship is taken over by the wife after the mothers death. A wife functions both as co-spouse, mother, and disciple.
gn25-01aOTHER VERSESDetails given based on OTHER VERSES