Vayeira 22:11 · unit 1

Parashas Vayeira · Passuk 22:11

The Complete Passuk

וַיִּקְרָ֨א אֵלָ֜יו מַלְאַ֤ךְ יְהֹוָה֙ מִן־הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אַבְרָהָ֣ם אַבְרָהָ֑ם וַיֹּ֖אמֶר הִנֵּֽנִי׃

And an angel of Hashem called to him from heaven and said, “Avraham, Avraham.” And he said, “Here I am.”

Torah Temimah points to Torat Kohanim (opening of Vayikra).

TT lemma: אברהם אברהם.

Core Text

אברהם אברהם. לשון חיבה לשון זירוז.

English: “Avraham, Avraham.” [This is] a language of affection and a language of urgency.

On the daf / in context: The doubled name is the classic expression of divine endearment combined with the need for immediate attention.

Derash on the verse (Torat Kohanim) — not a formal named middah of the 13. Repetition of the name carries two simultaneous tones.

The doubled address “Avraham, Avraham” expresses both affection and urgency.