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The Meaning and Function of יָדַע (“To Know”) in Genesis 4:1
Introduction to Genesis 4:1 Genesis 4:1 describes the conception and birth of Qayin (Cain), the first recorded human birth in the Bible. The verse begins with the phrase וְהָ֣אָדָ֔ם יָדַ֖ע אֶת־חַוָּ֣ה אִשְׁתֹּ֑ו (“And the man knew Chavvah his wife”), using … Continue reading
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