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The Hebrew Words
The phrase וְזֹאת הַבְּרָכָה [vezot ha'brachah] comes from two Hebrew words: zot and bracha.
זֹאת [zet -Strong's #2063] is a primitive word meaning "this" or "that". The Tanakh uses it 605 times in 570 verses.
בְּרָכָה [brachah -Strong's #1293) is a noun that means "benediction" or "blessing". It is used 70 times in 64 verses.
First use in Scripture
The first time zot is used in Scripture is in Genesis 2.
The man said, "This is now bone of my bones, And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man." (Genesis 2:23)
The first time brachah is used in Scripture is in Genesis 2.
And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing; (Genesis 12:2)
Last use in Scripture
The last time zot and brachah are used in Scripture is in the same passage. It is in one of the traditional "tithing sermon" verses, Malachi 3.
"Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this," says the LORD of hosts, "if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows. (Malachi 3:10)
Parashah Outline
- The Blessing of Moses - Deuteronomy 33:1
- The Death of Moses - Deuteronomy 34:1
Portraits of Messiah
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Other Observations
Commandments In the Parashah
None of the traditional 613 commandments are 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
570 verses that include zot (Strong's #2063)
View the list of verses on BlueLetterBible.org
64 verses that include brachah (Strong's #1293)
View the list of verses on BlueLetterBible.org
