Bereshis 27:17

17 And she gave the matamim and the lechem, which she had prepared, into the yad Ya’akov her ben.

Bereshis 27:17 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 27:17

And she gave the savoury meat
Seasoned and dressed in such a manner as might be taken for venison: and the bread which she had prepared
to eat with it, into the hand of her son Jacob;
the dish of meat in one hand, and the bread in the other.

Bereshis 27:17 In-Context

15 And Rivkah took begadim of Esav her ben hagadol, the chamudot (best ones) which were with her in the bais, and dressed Ya’akov her ben hakatan;
16 And with orot gedayei haizzim (skins of the kids of the goats) she dressed and covered his hands, and also upon the smooth of his tzavar (neck);
17 And she gave the matamim and the lechem, which she had prepared, into the yad Ya’akov her ben.
18 And he came unto aviv, and said, Avi; and he said, Hineni; who art thou, beni?
19 And Ya’akov said unto aviv, I am Esav thy bechor; I have done according as thou told me; arise, now, sit up and eat of my wild game, that thy nefesh may make a brocha upon me.
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