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same_o radical_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v first_o in_o the_o verb_n and_o then_o in_o the_o noun_n the_o 70_o not_o ashamed_a to_o use_v the_o same_o word_n likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o bud_v and_o bring_v forth_o bud_n and_o so_o paul_n heb._n 9.4_o only_o speak_v in_o general_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o term_n be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n after_o mention_v in_o that_o verse_n in_o number_n the_o meaning_n this_o the_o text_n first_o say_v in_o the_o general_n that_o aaron_n rod_n do_v germinate_a or_o bud_v or_o sprout_v forth_o which_o you_o please_v and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n rehearse_v in_o order_n how_o it_o be_v or_o else_o to_o express_v
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