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The Name of Avram's Wife was Sarai
The Wealth of What Names Tell Us ©
By Dr. Akiva Gamliel Belk
Our Devri Torah is in the loving Memory of Mrs. Ethel Channah Sakash Belk, Mr. George Belk, Mr. Donald Wayne Belk and Mr. Gary Lee Belk and Mr. Arnold Student Litman may they rest in peace.
Limood Bereisheit 11
Bereisheit [Genesis] 11
Bereisheit 11.29 And Avram and Nachor took themselves wives. The wife of Avram was Sarai...
The word tv,ae Ay Sheht meaning wife is interesting. Ay Sheht has the Gematria of 701. Other words that share the Gematria 701 are:
taec] Sih Ayt meaning elevation, majesty, dignity, strength and vigor.
ytirEp]hiw" Vih Hee Pih Ray Tee meaning And I [Elokim] Will Make you [Sarah] fruitful.
µykia;l]mæ {Gematria Miluy Gadol} Mahl Aw Cheem meaning Angel, Messenger, Delegate, prophet.
701 = t400 v300 a1
701 = t400 a1 c300
701 = y10 t400 r200 p80 h5 w6
{Gematria Miluy Gadol}
701 = µ600 y10 k20 a1 l30 m40
So when Ha Torah Says 'The Name of Avram's Wife was Sarai' its real important to note that the name tv,ae Ay Sheht Mystically Teaches that a wife is to be elevated by her husband. A wife is to be treated with dignity. Ones wife is worthy of honor and respect. Why? Ha Torah Says, 'The Name of Avram's Wife was Sarai'. Is the emphasis on Avram's wife's name is Sarai? Or is the emphasis on Sarai is Avram's wife? One could make an argument for both positions. Notice the order of the words at the top of the page. They are: Name Wife Avram Sarai. The name wife comes first. Why? The name wife describes a position. The name Sarai describes a person. We observe the same pattern of words with Adam Ha Reshon. Notice Bereisheit 2.20
.yj...âAlK; µa´à ht...`y"h...â awhià yKiö hW:-j' /T¡v]ai µv´à µd:üa;h...â ar:éq"YIw"
The third word from the right is Shaym meaning name.
The fourth word from the right is Eesh Toh meaning wife.
The fifth word from the right is Chah Vah meaning Eve or mother of all living.
So while Ha Torah's purpose is to introduce Sarai as Avram's wife in actuality Ha Torah is Saying the wife of Avram is Sarai! So the name wife takes precedence over the wife's name. In other words the actions of what describes a wife's position is more important.
In Bereisheit 2.23 Adam Reshon calls Chavah hv;ai Ee Shaw meaning Woman or Wife. hv;ai Ee Shaw is the root word for tv,ae Ay Sheht meaning wife. Our Sages Teach that the Letters a Aleph and [ Ayin maybe interchanged. If we were to change the Aleph in hv;ai Ee Shaw to an Ayin the word would be spelled hc;[; Aw Saw meaning to make, to work, to labor, to act, to prepare, to produce, to yield, to create, to perform, to accomplish, to cause, to effect, to bring about, to execute, to appoint, to keep, to fulfill, to acquire to manage etc. So by simply changing the Letter Aleph with an Ayin we see the fulfillment of Proverbs 31.10- 31.
Epilogue: The Noble Wife of Good Character
A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls. She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple. Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes. She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears Hashem is to be praised.
Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
The Letter Aleph reminds us of G-d our Creator in our wife. The Letter Ayin reminds us of all the things we see her accomplish for our good. Thank G-d for giving men wonderful wives!!
When we interchange the Letter Aleph with the Letter Ayin in tv,ae Ay Sheht we get tv,[, Eh Sheht meaning to grow stout or bar of steel or strength of steel. The point is that the Letter Ayin represent eyesight. It is so important for the husband to recognize his wifes strength's her contributions, her labors and all that she does to make the husband wife relations so wonderful. When man views the relationship with the Letter Aleph he views the relationship with judgment. When the man views the relationship with the Letter Ayin he views the relationship with eyesight with perception with appreciation for the many many contributions of his wife.
May Hashem Bless each wife with her husband's who deep appreciate for her contribution to their marriage. May Hashem strengthen each husband wife relationship with love and compassion and much appreciation!
Blessings and peace,
Dr. Akiva Gamliel
