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    8. RASHI METHOD: DATABASES
    BRIEF EXPLANATION:Rashi makes inferences from Database queries. The precise definition of database query has been identified in modern times with the 8 operations of Sequential Query Language (SQL).

    This example applies to Rashis Lv16-09a
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1608.htm
    Brief Summary: The normal designatory language is eg TAKE A LAMB _FOR_ A SIN OFFERING The language AND MAKE IT A SIN OFFERING connotes special verbal specification.

We ask the following database query: How are animal offerings designated? The reader is encouraged to perform the query using a standard Biblical Konnkordance or search engine. This database query yields the list below. The list justifies the following Rashi-Midrashic inference: The standard designatory phrase uses the words take with the preposition for. e.g. Take a lamb for a sin offering. The non-standard designatory phrase, and make it a sin offering connotes emphasis and indicates special verbal designation e.g. This will be a sin offering. The list below presents the results of the database query.

Verse Sample Text Designatory phrase
Lv09-02 ...take a calf for a sin offering take....for
Lv16-05 take two he-goats for a sin offering take ....for
Nu08-08 take...and a second ox...for a sin offering take ...for
Nu28-19 Offer an elevation offering .... 2 oxen and 1 ram... Offer an ________: ___________________
Lv16-09 Aaron will offer the goat that the lottery picked up for God and he will make it a sin offering he will make it a sin offering

Advanced Rashi: As can be seen the designatory phrase he shall make it a sin offering is unusual. Rashi therefore comments This teaches that he must verbally declare: This is for the sake of God for a sin offering. Just to recap: The driving force of the Rashi comment is the unusual designatory phrase.

We should also mention that the above table is simplified. The actual verses often indicate multiple sacrifices e.g. Take a calf for a sin offering and a ram for an elevation offering. The important point is that the designatory phrase is take ...for.


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