202 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GEN GENESIS | 1:28 master — GEN153 The mitzvah of begetting children d... GEN153 The mitzvah of begetting children devolves upon the man and not upon the woman, for it is written: “And subdue it” [vekivshuhah]. It is written defective [without the vav after the shin, implying that only one is being addressed.] Who is a “subduer”? Man and not woman. Yevamot 65b TEMIMAH-GEN 11 Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-GENVerse1:28Keyword(s)masterSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 1:28 master — GEN152 Man is charged with completing the task of... Previous Article GENESIS | 1:28 multiply — GEN154 The family creates, educates, and suppo... Next Article