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When two things are closely associated, they represent one thing which has two aspects. Sometimes the one thing is hard to name.

One thing heavenly/spirit 2-h earthy/flesh 2-e
creation heaven earth Ge 1:1
nature of existence without form/vain void Ge 1:2
nature of God light/holiness/Day dark/love/Night Ge 1:3
relationship evening/separation morning/reconciliation Ge 1:5
waters/word waters above waters below Ge 1:6
waters below/ seas/chosen dry land/desolate Ge 1:10

Repetition 2-r*

When the same phrase is used twice, it means that it is true in a fleshly and a spiritual aspect.

Le 1:3 ¶ If his offering [be] a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.

'he shall bring near him' is repeated. It is translated that 'he shall voluntarily bring near him'. Not only must he physically bring it, but he must willingly bring it.

'*' used as a reference when something is repeated twice.