8460. And the sons of Israel saw. That this signifies a perception, is evident from the signification of “seeing,” as being to understand and perceive (see n. 2150, 2325, 2807, 3764, 4403-4421, 4567).

3764. And he saw. That this signifies perception, is evident from the signification of “seeing,” as being to perceive, concerning which below, at verse 32, when treating of Reuben, who was so named from “seeing.”