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Genesis 1:10

And he is calling out elohim to the Dry Land of earth, and to the Hope23 of the Dual-Waters he has summoned days.`24 And elohim is seeing for he was good.

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The "Bath" of the Days

Strong’s #4723, miqveh. Hope, binding place, collection, pool. This word speaks of a place where things bind or unite as in a reservoir or pool, or rope (as twisted together). The NT uses the pool in many instances as a place of hope.

“as a shadow are our days upon the Earth, and there is not a hope [miqveh].” (1 Chron. 29:15 RBT)

 “and now, there is a hope [miqveh] in Israel upon this one.” (Ezra 10:2 RBT) 

“A hope [miqveh] of Israel, his savior in time of trouble…” (Jer. 14:8 RBT)

“The hope [miqveh] of Israel is Yahweh, all of those who forsake you are being ashamed, withdrawn ones within the Earth are being written, for they have left the dug-fountain of the Dual Waters, living-ones of את self eternal Yahweh.” (Jer. 17:13 RBT)

“Yahweh, the hope [miqveh] of their fathers” (Jer. 50:7 RBT)