Moses as King and the One Who Bound Children to Their Father in Heaven

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 428:4

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Another interpretation: the term "Jered" denotes nothing but kingship, as you say, "May he have dominion from sea to sea" (Psalms 72:8), and it is written, "For he had dominion over all the region beyond the River" (1 Kings 5:4). "The father of Gedor" (1 Chronicles 4:18) - many who built fences [protectors] arose for Israel, and this one was the father of them all. "Heber" - because he joined [hibber] the children to their Father in heaven.

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