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8 METHODS OF NAMING OBJECTS |
VERY BRIEF SUMMARY
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There are 8 distinct methods by which items are named
- by FUNCTION (eg the UNITED NATIONS has a function to unite)
- by FORM(eg the PENTAGON looks like a pentagon)
- by FORM OF ACTIVITY (eg SURFING THE NET)
- by SUBSTANCE (eg PLASTER)
- by HOW IT FEELS--eg HARDSHIP
- by PROPERTIES -- a REVOLVER is a gun with revolving cylinder
- by EXAGGERATION -- eg a SKYSCRAPER doesnt scrape the sky
- by a GOOD EXAMPLE -- eg HONEY can refer to anything sweet
Today we give examples of items named by FUNCTION not property
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TODAYS RASHI RULE WORD MEANINGS
TODAYS RASHI SUBRULE NAMING METHODS
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STANDARD REFERENCE FOR THIS RULE
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http://www.RashiYomi.com/words.htm The RashiYomi word page
http://www.RashiYomi.com/naming-8.htm The NAMING series
Visit the RashiYomi calendar (http://www.Rashiyomi.com/)
Visit July 2001 where we did the NAMING series.
TODAYS LISTS
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The point in todays list is that objects are named
by what they do to others (FUNCTION) vs by what they
themselves have (PROPERTIES). In the next few days various
other naming methods will be reviewed in Rashi.
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WORD |
IT IS NAMED BY WHAT IT DOES TO OTHERS(FUNCTION) |
| Gn06-04a |
NEFILIM |
WARRIORS--they Cause others to fall(n-f-l)*1 |
| Dt02-11a |
REFAIM |
WARRIORS-they create WEAKNESS(r-f-a)in others*1 |
| Dt02-11b |
AYMIM |
WARRIORS--They cause FEAR(AYM) to others*1 |
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| Nu05-18e |
BITTER |
BITTER WATER: They cause the Womans death*2 |
| Nu05-18f |
CURSED |
CURSED WATERS:They curse the sinful woman*2 |
| Nu25-03a |
PEOR |
An IDOL you UNCOVER YOURSELF TO TO DEFECATE*3 |
| Gn22-06a |
MACELETH |
A Knife: A utensil used to Make FOOD(ACEL)*4 |
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COMMENTS |
*1 Rashi point is that
- these arent FALLEN people but rather cause others to fall
- these arent WEAK people but rather cause others weakness
- these arent frightened people but cause fright in others*10
*2 Rashis point is that
- the waters dont taste bitter
- rather they cause bitterness (Death)
Similarly the waters
- arent cursed (Indeed the Bible calls them HOLY water)
- rather they cause Curses on others
*3 This was the method of worship of the The uncover Idol
You defecated to it (To show oneness with nature).
*4 Thus the knife is not named by a property(An eaten metal)
but rather by its function (It enables food)
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*10 Rashi at one point does say
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They FELL and now cause others to FALL
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But the emphasis is on WHAT THEY DO TO OTHERS
not on their properties.
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