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Génesis 5:13

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13 Y vivió Cainán, después que engendró á Mahalaleel, ochocientos y cuarenta años: y engendró hijos é hijas.

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Arcana Coelestia #475

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475. Verse 2 Male and female He created them, and blessed them, and called their name Man, on the day when they were created.

'Male and female' means the marriage of faith and love. 'Calling their name Man' means the Church, which in a particular sense is called Man.

  
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