Abraham's Name

Bava Batra 16b

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This is a dispute among the Tannaim: "And the LORD blessed Abraham with everything" (Genesis 24:1) - what is meant by "with everything"? Rabbi Meir says: that he had no daughter. Rabbi Yehuda says: that he had a daughter. Others say: Abraham had a daughter, and "With Everything" (Bakol) was her name. Rabbi Elazar HaModa'i says: Abraham our father possessed astrology in his heart, such that all the kings of east and west would come early to his door.

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DemonsHeavenTorahPatriarchsAdam EveSoulHoly Land

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