Table of Contents
The Patriarchs
2198AM

Year 2198 of the Jewish calendar.

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**Dinah** [Her formation was male, and through Leah's prayer she was transformed into female, Parashat HaRoeh (Sefer) (see Tractate Year 2228). In the Yerushalmi and Bereishit Rabbah, chapter 72: After Rachel prayed "May HaShem add to me another son," she became female. The Yefeh Toar, section 249, writes that the Marisha of the verse implies that Yosef's birth after Dinah's birth was possible, had the pregnancies been different...

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**Dan** was born on the 9th of Elul [(Midrash and Bachya; Seder HaDorot writes the 29th)] and lived 125 years [(Midrash and Bachya). In Seder Olam Zuta and Seder HaDorot they write 127 years. In Sefer HaYashar, Shemot, he lived 125 years and died in the 80th year after their descent to Egypt, so he died in Year 2318. According to this he was born in Year 2194, which is 86 years after Yaakov].

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**Leshem** [was given to Dan. It is the "ashtapsiv," and in it can be seen a human face upside down (Bachya). I have seen it: it is round and its color is like egg yolk, clear, and one who looks at it sees his head below and his feet above. Midrash Machaber writes that sapir was given to Dan.

In Targum Sheni, Dan was engraved on the "barla." The translator writes it is "gorla." Leshem is...

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**Dan** [Hod (splendor) (according to the Maggid)].

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**Naftali** was born on the 5th of Tishrei, lived 132 years [(Midrash and Bachya). In Sefer HaYashar it is written he lived 132 years and died 89 years after their descent to Egypt, so he died in Year 2327 and was born in Year 2195, 87 years after Yaakov].

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**Shevo** [was given to Naftali. It is called "turkiz" - good for riding (Bachya and Yalkut Re'uveni). Seder HaDorot writes "achlama" was given to Naftali. Midrash Machaber writes "yahalom" was given to Naftali.

In Targum Sheni, Naftali was engraved on "aspir," and the translator writes chapter "sapir." Targum "sapir sheviz" hints at Netzach (victory) (Maggid). Shevo is called in Arabic "al-samab" (Machberet)].

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**Gad** was born on the 10th of Cheshvan, lived 125 years [(Midrash and Bachya). In Sefer HaYashar he died 82 years after their descent to Egypt, so he died in Year 2320 and was born in Year 2196, 88 years after Yaakov].

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**Achlama** [is called "cristal" for Gad. Its property is that it strengthens the heart so that one will not fear when going to war (Bachya). Seder HaDorot writes "shevo" for Gad. Midrash Machaber writes "leshem" for Gad.

In Targum Sheni it is engraved on "tava." Achlama is called in Arabic "al-chalama," and one who carries it on his finger will always see dreams (from Machberet).]

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**Gad** [Yesod (foundation) (according to the Maggid)].

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He was born on the 4th of Shevat [(according to the Midrash and in Chayei) and in Shekalim it is written the 22nd of Shevat] and lived 123 years [(according to the Midrash and in Shekalim and in Sefer HaYashar)] and died at the age of 132, to descend to Egypt. [Thus he died at the age of 130 years and was born 167 years after Yaakov. And in section 17 it is written that he lived 126 years.]

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Tarshish [refers to its ability and quality to digest food, and if it is ground and placed in food, it becomes thick and oily, it is called "grisolikah" and its color is like the color of oil (in Chayei and M.B.), and in the verse from Shir HaShirim which is inscribed on the porozag. And the translator wrote that it seems to me to be a padma, Tarshish is similar to techelet (there in the manuscript):]

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Which [Kingdom (Maggid)]:

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