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Genesis 30:7

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7 En Bilha, Rachels dienstmaagd, werd wederom bevrucht, en baarde Jakob den tweeden zoon.

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Arcana Coelestia #3961

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3961. And she called his name Zebulun. That this signifies its quality, is evident from the signification of “calling a name,” as denoting the quality (concerning which above). He was named “Zebulun” from “dwelling together,” and hence the name involves what has been said above about “dwelling together” (n. 3960); and at the same time what is signified by the rest of Leah’s words.

  
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