3808. And kissed him. That this signifies initiation, is evident from the signification of “kissing,” as being conjunction from affection (see n. 3573, 3574, 3800), here, initiation into this conjunction, for initiation is precedent to conjunction.

3800. And Jacob kissed Rachel. That this signifies love toward interior truths, is evident from the signification of “kissing,” as being unition and conjunction from affection (concerning which see above, n. 3573, 3574), consequently love, because regarded in itself love is unition and conjunction from affection; and from the representation of Rachel, as being the affection of interior truth (n. 3793). Hence it is evident that by “Jacob kissed Rachel,” is signified love toward interior truths.