Vaeira 9:20 · unit 1 — who feared the word of Hashem

Parashas Vaeira

The Complete Passuk

הַיָּרֵא֙ אֶת־דְּבַ֣ר יְהֹוָ֔ה מֵֽעַבְדֵ֖י פַּרְעֹ֑ה הֵנִ֛יס אֶת־עֲבָדָ֥יו וְאֶת־מִקְנֵ֖הוּ אֶל־הַבָּתִּֽים׃

Those among Pharaoh’s courtiers who feared GOD’s word brought their slaves and livestock indoors to safety;

Chabad.org — 9:20

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to school of R’ Yishmael — TT / Sotah (verified).

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text

הירא את דבר ה׳ — תנא ר׳ ישמעאל: איוב מעבדי פרעה היה ומגדולי פמליא שלו היה.

English: “Who feared the word of Hashem” — a teaching of R’ Yishmael: Iyov was among the servants of Pharaoh and among the great ones of his court.

On the daf / in context: Iyov is identified as one of the Egyptians who heeded the warning and brought his livestock indoors; the midrash places him in Pharaoh’s inner circle.

Type of Learning

Custom

What Is Learned

Chazal identify Iyov as one of Pharaoh’s servants who feared Hashem’s word.