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''The Word of God revealed to man''. As a prefix it means ''in'' because the Word of God has come into the world.
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''The Word of God revealed to man''. As a prefix it means ''in'' because the Word of God has come into the world. It is the first letter of the alphabet, and a a prefix to reshit ראשית ''begiginning'' is translated ''in''. It could just as well be seen as the title to the book of Genesis ''A revelation to man'' and is read as such when the word is read 'by the letters'.

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Contents
Section 1: How we got the Bible
Part 1.1: God invented an alphabet
Chapter 1.1.12 Bet ב

Primary metaphor

The Word of God revealed to man. As a prefix it means in because the Word of God has come into the world. It is the first letter of the alphabet, and a a prefix to reshit ראשית begiginning is translated in. It could just as well be seen as the title to the book of Genesis A revelation to man and is read as such when the word is read 'by the letters'.