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      9. RASHI METHOD: NonVerse
      BRIEF EXPLANATION: The common denominator of the 3 submethods of the NonVerse method is that inferences are made from non textual material. The 3 submethods are as follows:
      • Spreadsheet: Rashi makes inferences of a numerical nature that can be summarized in a traditional spreadsheet
      • Geometric: Rashi clarifies a Biblical text using descriptions of geometric diagrams
      • Fill-ins: Rashi supplies either real-world background material or indicates real-world inferences from a verse. The emphasis here is on the real-world, non-textual nature of the material.
      Dt03-16a
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w33n2.htm
      Brief Summary: The Reubenites-Gadites inherited a) a parcel of land b) the Arnon River bordering that land and c) A small amount of the opposing land border.

Verse Dt03-16 discussing the portion that Moses gave the Reuvenites and Gadites states And unto the Reubenites and unto the Gadites I gave from Gilead even unto the Arnon river, the middle of the river and a border; even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon;

    Rashi explains the diagrammatic meaning of the underlined phrase middle of the river and a border:
    • The underlined phrase middle of the river refers to the water (in the midst of the river) - that is, they acquired the river proper.
    • The underlined phrase and a border means they also acquired a little bit of the land border of the opposing river side.
    In other words they inherited a piece of land along with both the river and a little land on the side. (If they only had a natural border of a river boats could not dock on the river side since the property would belong to someone else.)

Advanced Rashi: The adventuresome student is invited to draw a diagram illustrating the above. The diagram should show how they acquire (a) the land (b) the river itself and (c) a little bit of river side. 


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