The term, sometimes also spelled PaRDeS, is an acronym formed from the same initials of the following four approaches: 1  Peshat (×¤Ö°Ö¼×©Ö¸××â) â surface (straight) or the literal (direct) meaning. 2  Remez (×¨Ö¶×Ö¶×â) â hints or the deep (allegoric: hidden or symbolic) meaning beyond just the literal sense.
Among the various kinds of largest companies in the world 2017 is Wal-Mart stores. Wal-Mart being the most prominent merchant has approximately 11,000 stores, which are in 27 countries around the world. The company was started by an Arkansas businessman by the name Sam Walton in 1962.
Well, look who's still riding high: Six of the top ten companies on this year's list are pumping petroleum, and three more are making vehicles that burn it. True, Wal-Mart (Charts, Fortune 500) regained its title as the world's largest company, with $351.1 billion in revenue.