| 3. Linguistic Exegesis The verse opens with vayechalleq {וַיְחַלֵּק | va-ye-ḥal-leq}, a Piel imperfect verb with vav-consecutive that initiates the narrative action of distributing. The distributive expression lekol-ish Yisrael {לְכָל־אִישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל | lə-kōl-ʾîš yiś-rā-ʾēl} “to every man of Israel” is broadened by the inclusivity marker me-ish ve-ad-ishah {מֵאִישׁ וְעַד־אִשָּׁה | mē-ʾîš wə-ʿad-ʾiš-šāh} “from man up to woman,” underscoring communal participation. The construct chain kikkar-lechem {כִּכַּר־לֶחֶם | kîk-kar-le-ḥem} specifies the distinctive round loaf. Finally, the coordinated sequence ve-eshpar va-ashishah {וְאֶשְׁפָּר וַאֲשִׁישָׁה | wə-ʾeš-pār va-ʾă-šî-šāh} enumerates the feast items, highlighting the threefold celebratory provision. The English rendering reflects Hebrew word order and emphatic inclusivity. |