What are the connotations of "Viyisa Meshalo".
Rashi (in Mishlei, 27:14): It means that he raised his voice.
Targum Yonasan: It means that he declared the parable of his prophecy. 1
See Oznayim la'Torah who connects explains that Bil'am prophecy also implies a deeper meaning and proceeds to elaborate.
Which country is ?Aram??
?Aram? in the current context refers to Aram Naharayim (on the River P?ras [the Euphrates] ? Targum Yonasan) which is synonymous with Bavel.
What is the connection between "Min Aram Yancheini Balak ... " and Bil'am's 'Mashal'?
Seforno: The 'Mashal' describes how Balak led Bil'am from Aram.
Why did he need to mention that Balak brought him from Aram ... ?
Rashbam: His message was that Balak troubled him to come all the way from Aram (Naharayim) and from the mountains of the east, 1 but that this was in vain, as the Pasuk goes to explain.
Rashbam: Which is synonymous with the aforementioned Aram - See Yeshayah, 9:11.
Why did Bil'am refer to Aram as "Harerei Kedem"?
Rashi (in Iyov, 1:1): Because it is in the east of the world (east of Eretz Yisrael).
Why did Bil'am use the dual request, one by the name Ya'akov, the other, by the name Yisrael?
Rashi: Balak asked Bil'am to curse Yisrael by both names, in case one of them was only secondary. 1
And cursing by it would not take effect. Refer to 23:23:151:1. See also Ba'al ha'Turim.
