וַיִּסְעוּ כָּל עֲדַת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל מִמִּדְבַּר סִין לְמַסְעֵיהֶם
What does this Posuk mean - "they traveled to their travels"
why does the Torah use a repetitive form?
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The pattern of
is called the cognate accusative. The accusative argument (the object) is a word that sounds (or is) very much like the verb itself. It is very common in the Torah and in some modern languages; somewhat common in English. Rather than being repetitive, it is a standard pattern that is used with certain verbs. (See the Wikipedia page for some examples.) |
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