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The Hebrew Word
The name of this week's parashah is תולדת [toldot], a plural Hebrew word that means "generations" as in a genealogical record. It is Strong's #8435 and is used 52 times in 39 verses in the Tanakh.
First use in Scripture
The first time toldot is used in Scripture is in Genesis 2.
This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD G-d made earth and heaven. (Genesis 2:4)
Last use in Scripture
The last time toldot is used in Scripture is in 1 Chronicles 26.
As for the Hebronites, Jerijah the chief (these Hebronites were investigated according to their genealogies and fathers' households, in the fortieth year of David's reign, and men of outstanding capability were found among them at Jazer of Gilead) and his relatives, capable men, were 2,700 in number, heads of fathers' households. And King David made them overseers of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of the Manassites concerning all the affairs of God and of the king. (1 Chronicles 26:31-32)
Parashah Outline
- Isaac's Sons - Genesis 25:19
- Isaac Settles in Gerar - Genesis 26:1
- Quarrel Over The Wells - Genesis 26:18
- Covenant with Abimelech - Genesis 26:26
- Jacob's Deception - Genesis 27:1
- The Stolen Blessing - Genesis 27:30
- Jacob is Sent Away - Genesis 28:1
Portraits of Messiah
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Other Observations
Commandments In the Parashah
None of the traditional 613 commandments is found in this parashah.
Related Verses In the Torah
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Related Verses In the Prophets
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Related Verses In the Writings
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Related Verses In the Apostolic Writings
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Appendix
39 verses that include toldot (Strong's #8435)
Genesis 2:4
Genesis 5:1
Genesis 6:9
Genesis 10:1, 32
Genesis11:10, 27
Genesis25:12, 13, 19
Genesis36:1, 9
Genesis37:2
Exodus 6:16, 19
Exodus 28:10
Numbers 1:20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42
Numbers 3:1
Ruth 4:18
1 Chronicles 1:29
1 Chronicles 5:7
1 Chronicles 7:2, 4, 9
1 Chronicles 8:28
1 Chronicles 9:9, 34
1 Chronicles 26:31
