Moab became terrified of the people, for they were numerous, and Moab became disgusted because of the children of Israel. (Bamidbar 22:3) Moab became terrified וַיָּגָר a term denoting dread, as in, “Fear (גּוּרוּ) for yourselves” – Rashi The Hebrew word to describe the dread of Moab and Balak is “VaYagar”. It’s a somewhat unusual […]
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