Rabbeny Bachya explains that Arami refers to YaAkov.<div>YaAkov, my father, was a pauper [Oved] when he was in Aram and he was still a pauper when descended to Egypt. In spite of all these setbacks and impediments to success his family became wealthy and famous.<br clear="all">
<br>Best,<br><br>Meir G. Rabi<br>
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