SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 5 main goals is the explanation of dictionary
meaning. Rashi had a variety of vehicles to explain meaning.

EXAMPLE: UNIFYING MEANING Nu13-28a
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The Hebrew root Beth-Tzade-Resh has a unifying theme
of GATHERING / PROTECTING. Hence it can mean
- a FORTRESSED city (People gathered in and protected)
- HARVESTING grapes (Gathering them into a protected place)
- NOT DENIED (When I have gathered all my needs)

EXAMPLE: Naming by Form or Function Nu15-38a
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The Hebrew root Tzade-Yud-Tzade primarily refers to the
act of SPROUTING and hence can refer to any PROTRUSION. It
can also eg mean to GLARE at something (as in the English
- eyes BULGING out). The strings on garments, named Tzitzith
are so named BOTH because of their
- FORM (They look like PROTRUSIONS from the garments)
- FUNCTION (Their purpose is to be GLARED at to remind
one of the commandments one must perform)

List of verses           With root B-Tz-R(gather/protect)