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וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוָ֔ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֥ה וְאֶֽל־אַהֲרֹ֖ן לֵאמֹֽר׃ (Exodus 7:8) And YHWH said to Moshe and to Aharon, saying: Setting the Stage for Revelation This short but frequently occurring formulaic verse introduces a divine speech directed to two individuals—Moshe and Aharon. Though simple at first glance, the verse reveals the characteristic Hebrew structure of divine communication formulas, marked by sequential verb forms, prepositions, and the use of the infinitive construct לֵאמֹר. These forms shape not only narrative flow but also underscore the weight of revelation.… Learn Hebrew