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Nu19-02aSYNONYMSThere are 7 terms denoting Biblical commandments
nu19-02aWORD MEANINGSChok means intrinsic requirement
nu19-02cGRAMMARRCOMPLETELY RED ox vs COMPLETE & RED OX
nu19-02lSYMBOLISMRED HEIFFER atones for GOLD CALF
nu19-02mSYMBOLISMRED HEIFFER atones for GOLD CALF
nu19-02nSYMBOLISMRED HEIFFER atones for GOLD CALF
nu19-03aSYMBOLISMRED HEIFFER atones for GOLD CALF
nu19-03bALIGNMENTGod(Golden calf) asked Moses to pray
nu19-03kSYMBOLISMRED HEIFFER atones for GOLD CALF
Nu19-04a CONTRADICTIONThe priest stands a) OUTSIDE the Temple camp but b) FACING the Temple gate.
nu19-05kSYMBOLISMRED HEIFFER atones for GOLD CALF
nu19-06kSYMBOLISMRED HEIFFER atones for GOLD CALF
nu19-07bGRAMMARRearranged verses can sound better
nu19-07bGRAMMARRSentence REARRANGEMENT aids meaning
Nu19-07bTHE SENTENCE Rearranging word order may make verses clearer
nu19-09bGRAMMARRHAND-WATER = water that is thrown
nu19-09cGRAMMARRHAND-WATER = water that is thrown
nu19-13cSPECIAL WORDS>Ayin-Vuv-Daled< means >AGAIN<
Nu19-15aREFERENCEALL OPEN UNSEALED VESSELS - Rashi: CLAY VESSELS, because clay vessels only receive ritual impurity from air space contact inside (Lv11-32:33)
Nu19-09a ALIGNMENTThe ashes of each Red Heiffer were deposited in two places: a) outside the camp (for use by the nation) b) inside the the temple to commemorate.
Nu20-01aSPECIAL WORDSALL means everything;it is used in 5 ways
nu20-01bOVERALL STRUCTURE4 methods for combining paragraphs
nu20-01zOVERALL STRUCTURE4 methods for combining paragraphs
nu20-02aOVERALL STRUCTURE4 methods for combining paragraphs
nu20-03aWORD MEANINGSLOO means IF ONLY THIS WOULD-VE HAPPEND
nu20-03bWORD MEANINGSLOO means IF ONLY THIS WOULD-VE HAPPEND
Nu20-03cGRAMMARIf only we had died in God's PLAGUE DEATH [quickly and instantly without pain]
nu20-03cGRAMMARRNOUN vs VERB form(BigVAH vs BigVOah)
nu20-08aDOUBLE PARSHASAlignment of Nu20 & Ex17(Water problems)
Nu20-08aSTYLEGod said GIVE WATER TO THE JEWS AND TO THEIR CATTLE. Rashi: From this we GEENRALIZE and infer that God cares about Jewish property as well as Jewish lives.
nu20-12aTHE SENTENCEWhat was Moses sin in hitting the rock
Nu20-12b DATABASEMoses was punished, not for a technicality - he hit the rock vs. speaking to it - but rather for a general complaining attitude to God.
nu20-12cSYNONYMSRAISE MY HAND = oath
nu20-12cSYNONYMS5 words denoting oaths
nu20-12cSYNONYMS5 words denoting oaths
nu20-13bWORD MEANINGSHOLY means LIKE A HOLY OBJECT(Metaphor)
nu20-15aDATABASESTreat stones nicely;a fortiori people
Nu20-15bFORMATThe Egyptians caused anguish to a) Us to b) our forefathers (Who prophetically saw our anguish)
nu20-15bBULLETSEgyptians BAD a)TO us b)TO fathers
nu20-16bOTHER VERSESAngel redeems us = MOSES; ...
nu20-17bALIGNMENTJews achieve by PRAYER; Edom by SWORD
nu20-17cALIGNMENTJews achieve by PRAYER; Edom by SWORD
nu20-18aALIGNMENTJews achieve by PRAYER; Edom by SWORD
Nu20-18aALIGNMENTJEWS are saved by PRAYER; EDOM is saved by SWORD.
Nu20-19aSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word RAK means AT THE VERY LEAST
nu20-20aSYNONYMS7 terms for Gods greatness are explained
nu20-22bMETONYMYMOUNT-MOUNTAIN-double crested mount
Nu20-29bSPECIAL WORDSALL means everything;it is used in 5 ways
nu20-29cUNIFIED MEANING>KI< has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
nu20-29cWORD MEANINGSKi has 6 meanings:Because,That,if..
nu21-01aGRAMMARRConsecutive Paragraph:4 reasons:Contrast
nu21-01aGRAMMARR4 reasons for juxtaposing Paragraphs
nu21-01bOTHER VERSESARAD = AMALK;Edom/Moab no allow passage
nu21-01cOTHER VERSESARAD = AMALK;Edom/Moab no allow passage
nu21-02aWORD MEANINGSChet-Resh-Mem means NET,KILL,DEDICATE
nu21-03aWORD MEANINGSChet-Resh-Mem means NET,KILL,DEDICATE
nu21-03bWORD MEANINGSChet-Resh-Mem means NET,KILL,DEDICATE
nu21-04bOTHER VERSESARAD = AMALK;Edom/Moab no allow passage
nu21-04cUNIFIED MEANINGN-Pa-Sh = SPATIOUSNESS & has 6 meanings
nu21-05aBULLETINGJews complain against a)God b)Moses
nu21-05bBULLETINGJews complain against a)God b)Moses
nu21-05cUNIFIED MEANINGN-Pa-Sh = SPATIOUSNESS & has 6 meanings
nu21-05cWORD MEANINGSKph-Tzde has 9 meanings:Cut,disgusted...
nu21-06aWORD MEANINGSSnake BURN; Ayin pay lamed = thick
Nu21-06aMEANINGHebrew words can be named by their FEEL. A snake BURN feels like a BURN.
Nu21-07aSTYLEMoses upon being insulted prayed for the welfare of the Jews that insulted him. This offers general guidance to people who are insulted.
nu21-08aWORD MEANINGSNS = Motion against Resistance(Flee,Raise
nu21-08aWORD MEANINGSNS = Motion against Resistance(Flee,Raise
Nu21-08bSPECIAL WORDSALL means everything;it is used in 5 ways
nu21-09aSYMBOLISMNo IRON( = war) to make ALTAR( = peace)
Nu21-09aDATABASEPlace a COPPER [snake colored] COPPERHEAD on a RAISED pole [raise in prayer against snake plague].
nu21-09aDATABASEUse of Moral symbolism in Commandments
Nu21-11a MEANINGThe name of the place is the SWEPT PASS.
nu21-13aWORD MEANINGSBORDER:roll,jut,descend,to border,hem
nu21-13bOTHER VERSESARAD = AMALK;Edom/Moab no allow passage
nu21-13bSPREADSHEETSDescription of complex border pattern
nu21-13bWORD MEANINGSBORDER:roll,jut,descend,to border,hem
nu21-14aGRAMMARR7 meanings of AYIN-LAMED:Near,Besides...
nu21-20cNEW MEANINGSHEAD of CLIFF = top of cliff
nu21-20dSYNONYMSPSG:HAR::CLIFF:MOUNTAIN
nu21-21aRabbiIshmael5 methods resolving contradictory verse
Nu21-21aCONTRADICTIONMOSES sent DELEGATES who requested peace in MOSES name.
Nu21-21aRabIshmaelWe review 5 methods of resolving contradictory verses
nu21-22aCONTRADICTIONWAR: Stage 1:Request peace;2:War
nu21-24aOTHER VERSESAngel redeems us = MOSES; ...
Nu21-24aREFERENCEThe border city of Amon is named BRAZEN (Nu21-24a) because Amon is protected by prophecy (Dt02-19)
nu21-26aGRAMMARR7 meanings of AYIN-LAMED:Near,Besides...
nu21-26bWORD MEANINGSHAND = DOMAIN (Metonomy-related items)
nu21-27aGRAMMARR7 meanings of AYIN-LAMED:Near,Besides...
Nu21-20aSYMBOLISMPlace a COPPER [snake colored] COPPERHEAD on a RAISED pole [raise in prayer against snake plague].
Nu21-32a GRAMMARMoses sent spies ... THEY conquered the villages HE (Israel) conquered the residing Emorites.
Nu21-13c Nu21=13bNON-VERSREThink of EMOR and MOAB as SQUARE lands separated by space. A FINGER like landpiece juts out from EMOR stopping short of MOAB borders.
Nu21-06kSYMBOLISMCEDAR = High Society person; HYSSOP = low-life; WOOL-dyed-WORM-red = the wormy poor working for the people (WOOL=SHEEP). Awareness of all types facilitates PURITY.
nu22-01aGRAMMARRConsecutive Paragraph:4 reasons:Contrast