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The Hebrew Word
The name of this week's Torah portion is וירא [vayera], which comes from ראה [ra'ah - Strong's #7200]. It is a primitive root meaning "to see". It is used 1308 times in 1198 verses in the Tanakh.
First use in Scripture
The first time ra'ah is used in Scripture is in Genesis chapter 1.
G-d saw that the light was good; and G-d separated the light from the darkness. (Genesis 1:4)
Last use in Scripture
The last time ra'ah is used in Scripture is in Malachi chapter 3.
So you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve Him. (Malachi 3:18)
Parashah Outline
- Birth of Isaac Promised - Genesis 18:1
- The Doom of Sodom - Genesis 19:1
- Lot is Debased - Genesis 19:30
- Avraham's Treachery - Genesis 20:1
- Yitzchak is Born - Genesis 21:1
- Sarah Turns Against Hagar - Genesis 21:9
- Covenant with Avimelech - Genesis 21:22
- The Offering of Yitzchak - Genesis 22:1
Portraits of Messiah
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Other Observations
Sodom and Gomorrah
This parashah is often noted for the story of the destruction of S'dom and Amorah [Sodom and Gomorrah]. It is often taught that the sin of these cities that merited their destruction was the sexual immorality and/or homosexuality that was practiced there. While the city was indeed filled with such sins, it was not because of these sins that it was destroyed. Scripture tells us their sin was not helping the poor and needy (Ezekiel 16:49).
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
1198 verses that include ra'ah (Strong's #7200)
View the list of verses on BlueLetterBible.com
