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gn12-01aGRAMMARRFOR ME connotes PERSONAL emphasis
gn12-01aGRAMMARRFOR YOU denotes a personal aspect
gn12-01aGRAMMARRFOR HIM connotes a PERSONAL aspect
gn12-01dWORD MEANINGSBRA = he had EVIL(RA) IN(Beth)him..
gn12-01eSTYLEGENERAL:Leave your land DETAIL:Father
Gn12-01fSTYLE A CHATTY CONVERSATIONAL style indicates WARMTH
gn12-02aEXAMPLE83 parts to blessing:MONEY,NAME,CHILDREN
gn12-02bEXAMPLE83 parts to blessing:MONEY,NAME,CHILDREN
gn12-02cEXAMPLE83 parts to blessing:MONEY,NAME,CHILDREN
Gn12-02dFORMATGod told Abraham: a) Leave your country b) Leave your birthplace c) Leave your father's household
gn12-02eDATABASEIdeal prophecy develops over time
gn12-03aGRAMMARRBLESS IN YOU = People say:Be like him
gn12-03aNEW MEANINGSBE A BLESSING/CURSE = BE LIKE SO & SO
gn12-03aROOT+PREPOSITIONBLESS IN = People say:Be like so & so
gn12-03aVERB+PREPOSITIOBLESS IN HIM means MAY YOU BE LIKE HIM
gn12-05aGRAMMARRPLURAL(They converted);SINGLE(He Went)
gn12-06bALIGNMENTRIVER-TREE-FIELD-YOUTH,King of DEVOUR
gn12-06dOTHER VERSESKINGS WITH HIM = the 4 King Alliance
Gn12-07aOVERALL STRUCTUREWe review the overall structure of Gn12:01-08
gn12-08aWORD MEANINGAyin-Tauv-Kuph means UPROOT
Gn12-08bNON-VERSREAs we go from WEST to EAST we have BETHEL was on WEST, then Abraham's place of campling, and then AI was on EAST So Abraham camped EAST of BETHEL which was on the WEST.
Gn12-08bUSAGE Why is AHLO WRITTEN & READ differently in only 4 verses
gn12-08bWORD MEANINGSQDM = before = EAST::Easterly,Easternmost
Gn12-08cCONTRADICTIONa) The pronounced text says: He pitched HIS tent b) The written text says: He pitched HER tent Rashi: FIRST he pitched HER tent, then HIS own.
gn12-08dALIGNMENTRIVER-TREE-FIELD-YOUTH,King of DEVOUR
gn12-09aIDIOMSWALK-JOURNEY = journey stay journey sty
gn12-10aEXAMPLE7Bible indicates Paragraph with ABA form
Gn12-11aSPECIAL WORDS The Hebrew word NA means PLEASE; there are 4 cases
Gn12-11zUNIFIED MEANING The Hebrew root Y-D-A means FAMILIAR, APPRECIATE
gn12-13aOTHER VERSESEgypt treated Abe nicely by giving gifts
gn12-14aGRAMMARRPLURAL(They converted);SINGLE(He Went)
gn12-15aWORD MEANINGSBRA = he had EVIL(RA) IN(Beth)him..
gn12-16aGRAMMARRPharoh himself gave Abraham gifts
Gn12-17aUNIFIED MEANING D-B-R means SERIOUS SPEECH;we review 6 cases
gn12-17bGRAMMARRAnd the CHORI: In THEIR mountain
gn12-19aALIGNMENTEgypt is a BAD NEIGHBORHOOD
gn12-20aGRAMMARR7 meanings of AYIN-LAMED:Near,Besides...
gn12-20aROOT+PREPOSITIONCOMMANDS can be TO or ON someone
gn12-20bROOT+PREPOSITIONShe-La-Ch means SEND, LET GO, INCITE
Gn12-06aMEANINGAYIN-BETH-RESH means to PASS OVER. When used with a preposition BETH=IN it means PASS THROUGH.
gn13-02aWORD MEANINGSSYNECHDOCHE: Abe was heavy = Many Assets
gn13-03aWORD MEANINGSBRA = he had EVIL(RA) IN(Beth)him..
gn13-03bSPREADSHEETSEGYPT = SOUTH of Israel
Gn13-04aGRAMMARAbraham in his return lodged at hotels he stayed by in his initial journey; THERE he built altars and called to God
Gn13-05aROOT+PREPOSITIONThe Hebrew root HLCH means MOVE,BE INVOLVED...
gn13-05aSPECIAL WORDSThe word ALSO denotes a SIMILAR RELATION
gn13-06aGRAMMARSometimes a sentence is missing a word
gn13-06aGRAMMARSometimes a sentence is missing a word
gn13-07aGRAMMARRGod promisd Abe Israel AFTER Lot left
gn13-08aSPECIAL WORDSThe word ALSO denotes a SIMILAR RELATION
gn13-09aWORD MEANINGSLEFT / RIGHT = ANY NEARBY direction
gn13-09bGRAMMARRRare conjugation of HIFIL (Causative)
gn13-10aEXAMPLE9Irrigate->Trees->Produce->Fertile field
Gn13-10aSTYLEGENERAL: The Jordan peninsula was FULLY WATERED. DETAIL 1: Like the Garden of Eden - [Good for TREES] DETAIL 2: Like Egypt - [Good for PLANTS (like flax)]
gn13-10bFILL-INRearranging sentence smooths reading
gn13-10cEXAMPLE9Irrigate->Trees->Produce->Fertile field
gn13-10dEXAMPLE9Irrigate->Trees->Produce->Fertile field
gn13-10eALIGNMENTRIVER-TREE-FIELD-YOUTH,King of DEVOUR
gn13-11aEXAMPLE9Irrigate->Trees->Produce->Fertile field
gn13-11bWORD MEANINGSQDM = before = EAST::Easterly,Easternmost
gn13-12aWORD MEANINGSBRA = he had EVIL(RA) IN(Beth)him..
Gn13-12aGRAMMARLot DWELLED in the plain cities but TENTED [for his livestock and staff] till Sedom.
gn13-13aGRAMMARRLot chose Sedom DESPITE their evil
gn13-13bEXAMPLE9Rashi describes 3 stages of Sin rebelion
gn13-13cEXAMPLE9Rashi describes 3 stages of Sin rebelion
gn13-13dEXAMPLE9Rashi describes 3 stages of Sin rebelion
gn13-14aGRAMMARRGod promisd Abe Israel AFTER Lot left
gn13-18aOTHER VERSESMAMRE was the name of a person
gn14-01aOVERALL STRUCTUREAMRAFEL = NIMROD: Both were King Shinar
gn14-01bDOUBLE PARSHASAlignment shows GOYIM means United State
gn14-02aWORD MEANINGSBRA = he had EVIL(RA) IN(Beth)him..
Gn14-02aMEANINGBERAH = Beth RA = 2 Evils = Bad 1) to God and bad 2) to man
gn14-02bWORD MEANINGSBRA = he had EVIL(RA) IN(Beth)him..
gn14-02c2 LETTER ROOTSEvilKing named SHINAV = Hated(SN)Father
gn14-02eALIGNMENTRIVER-TREE-FIELD-YOUTH,King of DEVOUR
gn14-03aSPECIAL WORDS>THE< can be used in 4 ways
gn14-03aSPECIAL WORDSThe word THE has 6 usages
gn14-04aSPREADSHEETSEGYPT = SOUTH of Israel
gn14-05aGRAMMARRAnd the CHORI: In THEIR mountain
gn14-05aSPREADSHEETSEGYPT = SOUTH of Israel
gn14-05bOTHER VERSESKINGS WITH HIM = the 4 King Alliance
gn14-06cGRAMMARR7 meanings of AYIN-LAMED:Near,Besides...
gn14-07aWORD MEANINGSItems can be named based on future use
gn14-07aWORD MEANINGSBible names objects by what WILL happen
gn14-07aDATABASETorah refers to items based on future
gn14-07bSPECIAL WORDS>THE< can be used in 4 ways
gn14-07bSPECIAL WORDSThe word THE has 6 usages
gn14-07cOTHER VERSESKINGS WITH HIM = the 4 King Alliance
Gn14-09aNON-VERSREThe alliance of 4 defeated the alliance of 5. Abraham pursued the alliance of 4 (Who were obviously mighty) to save his nephew.
Gn14-10bGRAMMARGoing **TO** A PLACE can be indicated by 2 methods
gn14-10bGRAMMARRTERMINAL Hey = PREFIX Lamed;Apposition
gn14-12aGRAMMARRLot chose Sedom DESPITE their evil
Gn14-13aSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word RAK means AT THE VERY LEAST
gn14-14aWORD MEANINGSEMPTY swords;NAKED the pitcher....
gn14-14bSYNONYMSS-R-H = fabricated;Z-R-A = arm;ChNK = train
Gn14-14cGRAMMARWhen do you use SINGULAR for a GROUP of PEOPLE
gn14-15aGRAMMARRearranged verses can sound better
gn14-15aGRAMMARRSentence REARRANGEMENT aids meaning
Gn14-15aTHE SENTENCE Rearranging word order may make verses clearer
gn14-17aIDIOMSEQUAL VALLEY = Level valley(no trees)
gn14-17bNEW MEANINGSFLAT VALLEY = stadium;BOW RAINS = archer
gn14-19aGRAMMARA present tense VERB refers to a PERSON
gn14-20aWORD MEANINGSTo SHIELD = To SURROUND/DELIVER
gn14-20bOTHER VERSES1/10 = Priestly gift;Abe rich FROM GOD
gn14-21aUNIFIED MEANINGN-Pa-Sh = SPATIOUSNESS & has 6 meanings
gn14-22aSYNONYMSRAISE MY HAND = oath
gn14-22aSYNONYMS5 words denoting oaths
gn14-23aGRAMMARR[IF..SHOELACES] IF I take ANYTHING
gn14-23bBULLETS-IF I take BOOTY;-IF I take PAYMENT
gn14-23cOTHER VERSES1/10 = Priestly gift;Abe rich FROM GOD
gn15-01aSPECIAL WORDS>AFTERWARDS< creates a LINK & EMPHASIS
Gn15-01bSTYLE A CHATTY CONVERSATIONAL style indicates WARMTH
Gn15-02bUNIFIED MEANINGThe Hebrew Nh-Sh-K means 'Shops in the MARKET '
gn15-02cWORD MEANINGSDM$Q = RESEMBLE(dm)&DESIRE($K) = Follower
gn15-05aSYNONYMSRAAH = See;NEBAT = Asses;SHKAF = Spy;Tzfh = scan
gn15-05aWORD MEANINGSNBT = face;RTzoN = Desireable;QAF = knee-cap
gn15-09dALIGNMENTGWZL is a CHILD-DOVE
gn15-10bOTHER VERSESWalk thru animal 1/2s = Make convenant
gn15-11aGRAMMARRPATACH-CHIRIK = Atmosphere for activity
gn15-11bWORD MEANINGSPGR = a)Decayed body b)Depressed manner
gn15-12aDATABASESPROPHECY accompanied by SYMBOLS
Gn15-12aDATABASEGod communicates prophecy with accompanying symbols - a dark dream symbolizes exile and despair.
Gn15-13aSPECIAL WORDS The Hebrew root HYH always denotes emphasis
gn15-13aSPREADSHEETS405 years from Isaac; 430 from Abe
Gn15-13bSPECIAL WORDS The Hebrew root HYH always denotes emphasis
Gn15-14aSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word GAM means ALSO-it is used in 3 ways
gn15-14aSPECIAL WORDSALSO:YOU(+men),JEWS(+infants);...
Gn15-15aTHE SENTENCESkillful use of keywords indicates new paragraphs
Gn15-15bCONTRADICTIONGod told Abram Leave your father-but his father repented and God promised Abram You will return to your fathers.
Gn15-17eGRAMMARRashi taught Grammarusing almost identical WORD PAIRS
gn15-17eGRAMMARRashi teaches grammar by >near misses<
gn15-21aGRAMMARRCOMPLETELY RED ox vs COMPLETE & RED OX
Gn15-14bREFERENCEGn15-14b, promising that the nation that subjugates the Jews will themselves be judged is confirmed in Ex04-23 where God threatens to kill the Egyptian first-born for enslaving the Jews.
Gn15-17bALIGNMENTa) The sun sank [Sunset] b) and there was steathliness [Nightfall] c) and a furnace fire....swept the cut pieces
Gn15-10aSYMBOLISMAnimals - the calf, goat and ram - were cut in half but not the bird. This symbolized that nations of power (calf,goat,ram) would split up but nations of spirit(Bird) would live on.
gn16-02cNEW MEANINGSHEAVY MOUTH = stutter;VOICE = nuance,...
gn16-03aUNIFIED MEANINGLamed-Kaph-Chet = take,market,booty,...
Gn16-05bUSAGEWhy are certain Biblical words misspelled-there are 3 cases
gn16-08aWORD MEANINGSIDIOMS:WHERE FROM THIS U = where you from
Gn16-12aREFERENCEThe statement HE WILL BE A WILD MAN (Gn16-12a) references Gn20-20 HE WAS A DESERT HUNTER
Gn16-13bGRAMMARThe Hebrew letter HEY indicates a question(we give 3cases
Gn17-01aROOT+PREPOSITIONThe Hebrew root HLCH means MOVE,BE INVOLVED...
gn17-01aUNIFIED MEANING>SHADAI< means GOD WHO CAN KEEP PROMISES
gn17-01bNEW MEANINGSBEFORE GOD means Temple,Just,Religiously
gn17-03aGRAMMARR7 meanings of AYIN-LAMED:Near,Besides...
gn17-03aNEW MEANINGS>FALL ON FACE< means depression, respect
gn17-07aOVERALL STRUCTUREKeywords indicate paragraph structure
gn17-08aOVERALL STRUCTUREKeywords indicate paragraph structure
Gn17-09aTHE SENTENCESkillful use of keywords indicates new paragraphs
gn17-10aDOUBLE PARSHASCONTRACT vs TREATY.What is difference?
gn17-10bDOUBLE PARSHASCONTRACT vs TREATY.What is difference?
gn17-12aROOT+PREPOSITION>Give birth< has 9 meanings
gn17-12aUNIFED MEANINGBAYIT means HOUSE,CLASP,FAMILY,INSIDE
gn17-13aDOUBLE NOUNSREPEATING = emphasis,closeness,nonstandard
gn17-14cDOUBLE PARSHASPunishment of Kareth means Hell
gn17-14dWORD MEANINGSMeanings inferred from explicit linkings
gn17-15aALIGNMENTGod named Abraham;Abe named Sarah
Gn17-15aALIGNMENTSaraI - MY princess - was renamed SaraH - princess; she, like Abraham, was now a PRINCESS to many people.
gn17-16bSPECIAL WORDSALSO = derived item;BIRTH/NURSING
gn17-17aNEW MEANINGS>FALL ON FACE< means depression, respect
gn17-17aROOT+PREPOSITIONYANK jewerlry off(Aaron STALLED)
gn17-17cROOT+PREPOSITION>Give birth< has 9 meanings
gn17-18aGRAMMARRLoo and OOLAY means IF,PERHAPS,IF ONLY
gn17-18bNEW MEANINGSBEFORE GOD means Temple,Just,Religiously
gn17-19aWORD MEANINGSA-V-A-L means INDEED, not BUT(Surprise!)
gn17-19bWORD MEANINGSYITZCHAK:Jewish survival LAUGHABLE
gn17-23bGRAMMARRashi teaches classical verb conjugation
gn17-24aGRAMMARRashi teaches classical verb conjugation
Gn18-01aDOUBLE PARSHASRashi compares verses dealing with Prophecy