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ויקב. יש אומרים שפירושו ויפרש כמו אשר פי ה׳ יקבנו אשר נקבו בשמות ויש אומרים שהוא כמו מה אקוב והראשון קרוב לפי דעתי: BLASPHEMED. Some say that the meaning of va-yikkov (blasphemed) is enunciated. Compare, Which the mouth of the Lord shall mark out (yikkavennu) (Is. 62:2) and that are pointed out (nikkevu) by name (Num. 1:17). Others say that va-yikkov is similar to ekkov (I curse) in How shall I curse (Num. 23:8). However, I believe that the first interpretation is correct.24Our verse reads va-yikkov et ha-shem va-yekkalel (and blasphemed the Name and cursed). If va-yikkov means “and cursed,” then our verse is repetitious. Hence it appears that our verse should be interpreted as, and enunciated the Name of God and cursed it.