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Genesis 29:33

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33 And she again conceived, and bore a son, and said, Because Jehovah has heard that I am hated, he has therefore given me this one also; and she called his name Simeon.

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Arcana Coelestia #3807

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3807. And embraced him. That this signifies affection, is evident from the signification of “embracing,” as being affection; for interior affection falls into this gesture, every affection having gestures in the body which correspond to it. That affection in general is expressed by embracing, is well known.

  
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