Parashat Va’eira – “And He Spoke” – Ex 6:2 – 9:35

Parashat Va’eira reading.
Haftorah Va’eira reading.
Brit Hadashah Va’eira reading.

Parashat Va’eira Midrash.

Parashat and Haftorah readings are from the Stone Edition Tanach.
Brit Hadashah readings are from the New King James Version.

Note: The biblical genealogy has been updated with this new accounting of names.

First seven Plagues of Egypt:

  • Blood
  • Frogs
  • Lice
  • Swarm of Beasts
  • Epidemic
  • Boils
  • Hail

Names of those mentioned in this account:

 Abraham  – Fatherof Nations
 Isaac  – Joy/Laughter
 Jacob – Supplanter

Reuben – See a son
Hanoch – Dedicated
Pallu –  separated, distinguished
Hezron –  enclosed
Carmi –  Vine dresser, my vineyard, noble

 Simeon – Hearing
Jemuel –  The day of God
Jamin –  right hand
Ohad –  join together
Jachin –  he will establish
Zohar –  whiteness
Shaul –  asked for, required

Levi – Joined/Attached
Gershon –  A stranger there
Kohath –  Assembly
Merari –  bitterness

Gershon –  A stranger there
Livni –  White, distinguished
Shimei – YHVH is fame, fame of YHVH

Kohath – Assembly
Amram – A people  exhalted
Izhar –  anointed
Hebron –  alliance,  joining together
Uzziel –  strength of God

Merari – bitterness
Mahli  –  infirmity
Mushi –  proved of YHVH

Amram –  A people exhalted
Jochebed –  glory of YHVH
Aaron – light
Moses –  Tron from Water

Izhar –  anointed
Korah – ice, Icy, hail
Nepheg –  sprout, bud, shoot
Zichri –  remembered of YHVH

Uzziel –  strength of God
Mishael –  Who is what God is
Elzaphan –  God hides, defends him
Sithri –  protection of YHVH

Aaron – light
Elisheba –  God of the ocean
Amminadab –  people of liberation
Nahshon –  in chanting, one that fortells
Nadab – volunteer
Abihu –  God is my father
Elazar –  whom God helps/aids; the help of God
Ithamar –  land of palm

Korah – ice, icy, hail
Assir –  captive
Elkanah –  God has redeemed
Abiasaph –  remover of reproach

Elazar –  whom God helps/aids; the help of God
Aaron – light
Putiel –  afflicted of God; God enlightens
Phineas –  mouth of brass; face of trust