1)
Does "Ki va'Hevel Ba
1.
Rav Sadya Gaon: No - it means, even though "va'Hevel Ba
2)
What is the meaning of "uva'Choshech Yelech"?
1.
Seforno: He did not strive to attain anything; he does not lose anything.
2.
Metzudas David: No one saw it or knew about it.
3)
Why does it say "uva'Choshech Shmo Yechuseh"?
1.
Ibn Ezra: His name 1 must be hidden, and not mentioned.
2.
Rashbam: All matters of this man who lost his wealth and was not buried, they were in Hevel and darkness; he never saw good.
3.
Seforno: He did not come to existence worthy of a name.
4.
Metzudas David: This is a metaphor; really, it was not called a name.
1
The man of verse 3. (PF)