How the New Name Gave Abraham Mastery Over Himself

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 81:8

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"And your name shall be Abraham" (Genesis 17:5). Rami bar Hama said: At first the Holy One, blessed be He, gave him rule over two hundred and forty-three limbs, and in the end He gave him rule over two hundred and forty-eight. And these are the additional ones: two eyes, two ears, and the head of the body [the male organ].

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