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The Hebrew Word
This week's parashah begins with the Hebrew word וָאֶתְחַנַּן [va'etchanan], a conjugation of the root word חָנַן [chanan -Strong's #2603]. This primitive root means properly to "bend" or "stoop" in kindness. It is used 99 times in 74 verses in the Tanakh.
First use in Scripture
The first time chanan is used in Scripture is in Genesis 33.
He lifted his eyes and saw the women and the children, and said, "Who are these with you?" So he said, "The children whom G-d has graciously given your servant." (Genesis 33:5)
Last use in Scripture
The last time chanan is used in Scripture is in Malachi 1.
"But now will you not entreat God's favor, that He may be gracious to us? With such an offering on your part, will He receive any of you kindly?" says the LORD of hosts. (Malachi 1:9)
Parashah Outline
- Israel Urged to Obey G-d's Torah - Deuteronomy 4:1
- The Ten Commandments Reiterated -Deuteronomy 5:1
- Moses Interceded -Deuteronomy 5:22
- Obey G-d and Prosper -Deuteronomy 6:1
- Warnings -Deuteronomy 7:1
Portraits of Messiah
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Other Observations
Commandments In the Parashah
Twelve of the traditional 613 commandments are found in this parashah.
- 126- Do not desire another's possession - Deuteronomy 5:18
- 3- To know that G-d is One, a complete Unity - Deuteronomy 6:4
- 4- To love G-d - Deuteronomy 6:5
- 72- To learn Torah- Deuteronomy 6:7
- 143- To say the Shema twice daily - Deuteronomy 6:7
- 148- To wear tefillin (phylacteries) on the head - Deuteronomy 6:8
- 149- To bind tefillin on the arm - Deuteronomy 6:8
- 150- To put a mezuzah on each door post - Deuteronomy 6:9
- 8- Do not test G-d unduly - Deuteronomy 6:16
- 112- Do not make a covenant with idolaters - Deuteronomy 7:2
- 113- Do not show favor to idolaters - Deuteronomy 7:2
- 215- Do not marry non-Israelites (people outside the covenant) - Deuteronomy 7:3
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
73 verses that include chanan (Strong's #2603)
View the list of verses on BlueLetterBible.org
