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VERSE: Ex08-17b
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VERY BRIEF SUMMARY ------------------ One of Rashis 6 main goals is to explain the meanings of words the same way a dictionary explains words.We call this the Rashi rule of WORD MEANINGS. Rashi has 10 vehicles to explain meanings. One method of explaining meaing is to use the GOOD EXAMPLE method. For example BREAD is a GOOD EXAMPLE of FOOD and hence BREAD can mean FOOD. Similarly HONEY can mean SWEET. In literature this is known as METONOMY or SYNECHDOCHE (naming a WHOLE by a PART). EXAMPLE Ex08-17b ---------------- The biblical text states ---------------------------- Behold I, God, will send again you, Pharoh, the MIXTURE ---------------------------- Rashi (paraphrased) comments ------------------------------- The word MIXTURE refers to a MIXTURE of beasts---lions, snakes, etc ------------------------------- Thus Rashi uses the GOOD EXAMPLE method here; a MIXTURE OF BEASTS is a good example of a MIXTURE LIST850a summarizes several Biblical words named using the GOOD EXAMPLE method. | ||
| ITEM | DETAIL | |
| RASHI RULE CLASS: | WORD MEANINGS | |
| RASHI SUBRULE CLASS: | GOOD EXAMPLE | |
| RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE | #7 | |
| SEE BELOW | LIST850a | |
| List of words with | meaning by GOOD EXAMPLE(eg BREAD=Food) | |
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List of words with meaning by GOOD EXAMPLE(eg BREAD=Food) | ||
| PHRASE | CAPPED word can also men | |
| MIXTURE | MIXTURE of beasts*4 | |
| HEAVY BURDEN | BURDEN*3 | |
| SEAL-engraved*1 | Engraved with clear letters | |
| SCRIBAL pen*2 | Good pen | |
| ORANGE | Same color as ORANGE fruit | |
| BREAD | Any food | |
| HONEY | Anything sweet | |
| DAY can mean | Any 24 hour period | |
| MAN (ISH)can mean | Any person | |
| E-L-H-I-M can mean | Judge | |
| IN | Among | |
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*1 Ex28-11b *2 Ps45-02 *3 Rashi Ex06-06d (Note: The same idiom applies in English) *4 Ex08-17b*10 | ||
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*10 Rashi additionally cites a long Midrash Tanchuma on the reasons for the 10 commandments. The Midrash advocates that God declared WAR on Egypt. War is declared through - cutting of water/food supplies (bloody Nile) - Proclamations to scare the people (Frogs) - Physical attack (Lice) The MIXTURE was a second attack by LAND (since the first 3 were an attack by water). THe HAIL was a 3rd attack by AIR). We will develop this at a later date. Rav Hirsch follows this explanation in his commentary. | ||