Biblical Parallels Index – Bereshit 3/0

Biblical Parallels Index – Bereshit 3

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Knowledge of Good and Evil

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Concordance – By using the concordance one can explore the usage of both the root "ידע" and the phrase "ידע טוב ורע" to gain further insight into the nature of the knowledge granted by the Tree of Knowledge and acquired by Adam and Chavvah..

• By double clicking on the word "ידע" in the Mikraot Gedolot Bereshit 3:5, one can find Biblical parallels that demonstrate the various connotations of knowledge in Tanakh.  This root word can relate to: a) skilled knowledge b) intent or will c) knowledge of God and d) sexual knowledge.
• One can then click on “ יֹדְעֵי טוֹב וָרָע” in the same verse to see parallels to this phrase in Tanakh:
• In Devarim 1:39 and Yeshayahu 7:16 the phrase seems to refer to moral knowledge
• In Shemuel II 19:36 it appears in the context of physical/sensual experiences.  
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