nd let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.” This

declaration is summed up by one word or verb in the Hebrew original, “va'yid'goo”- this

being the only place in Scripture where it is found. In fact, in normative Hebrew this

verb does not exist at all. It is as if YHVH had specifically “invented” the verb for this

prophetic blessing. The only comparable term in English would be the equally non-

existent “and they will fishize,” meaning, “they will become or turn into fish.” Thus,

millennia later when the Messiah called his disciples to become fishers of men (ref.

Matthew 4:19), which fish did He have in mind
- Ephraim Frank (6/21/2016 4:41:54 AM)

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