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VERSE: Gn43-28a
RASHIS COVERED:Gn43-28a Gn43-34a Gn34-29a Gn43-30b Gn43-31a Gn45-01a
=========================== Gn43-28a =======================
SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 5 main goals is to explain word meanings.
Rashi had a variety of vehicles to explain word meaning.
EXAMPLE Gn43-28a SYNONYMS x
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-KDH (from KDKD the head) means to BOW
-SCH (meaning Low) means to PROSTRATE
EXAMPLE Gn43-34a METONOMY
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NSA means to LIFT. Hence it also means
to GLADDEN SOMEONE or to GIVE A GIFT
(As in English--LIFT his spirits).Here
GIFT is named by a RELATED act (LIFTING
face vs letting it fall--naming by related
meaning is called METONOMY)
EXAMPLE Gn43-29a IDIOMS
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FIND-GRACE is the Biblical Idiom for WISH YOU WELL.
The word GRACE by itself can also indicate WISH YOU WELL.
EXAMPLE Gn43-30b UNIFIED MEANING
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Caph-Mem-Resh means NET. Hence it refers to
any STREAKED appearance.Therefore it can refer
to a BURNT POT, or being GOOSE-PIMPLED(emotional)
or to Idolatrous priests(Radack explains that
Priests dressed in Burnt paint; Rav Hirsch explains
that Priests have as their function to Goose-pimple
their adherents)
EXAMPLE Gn43-31a Gn45-01a UNIFIED MEANING
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Aleph-Pay-Kuph means STREAM. Hence it can
also refer to sudden streams of emotions
(or the restraint associated when they come)
It also refers to ACTIVE LEADERS (STREAMERS).
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ITEM DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS: WORD MEANINGS
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS SYNONYMS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #7
SEE BELOW LIST955a
List of Synonym pairs-differ minutely
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RASHI SUBRULE CLASS NEW MEANINGS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #7
SEE BELOW LIST854z
List of 2-3-word Biblical idioms
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SEE BELOW LIST854g
List of verses where (FIND) GRACE means WISH YOU WELL
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RASHI SUBRULE CLASS UNIFIED MEANINGS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #7
SEE BELOW LIST862p
List of meanings of root A-F-K = stream
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RASHI SUBRULE CLASS UNIFIED MEANINGS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #7
SEE BELOW LIST862q
List of meanings of root C-M-R = net-like form
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RASHI SUBRULE CLASS NEW MEANINGS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #7
SEE BELOW LIST871d
List of idioms using Metonomy (Meaning by relation)
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SEE BELOW LIST871f
List of verses where N-S-A (Give a LIFT) means GIFT
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========================= LIST871d ======================
List of words which identify items with related items*1
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VERSE TEXT OF VERSE METONOMY(ITEM means RELATED ITEM)
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Gn43-34a He gave LIFTS LIFTED THEIR SPIRIT-i.e. gifts
Gn41-35b HAND of Pharoh DOMAIN of Pharoh*2
Gn24-18a pitchr on HAND she lowered pitcher on her ARM
Gn37-26b COVER blood CONCEAL murder
Gn37-26b cover BLOOD conceal MURDER
Ex30-13c HOLY coins Coins used in HOLY TEMPLE matters
Dt18-01c FIRES of God SACRIFICES offered on temple Fire
Dt29-19a SMOKING anger Anger that makes person HOT
Gn13-02a Abraham HEAVY Abraham-s assets NUMEROUS
Gn13-02a ABRAHAM heavy ABRAHAM-S ASSETS numerous
NOTES
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*1 Many examples in this list come from previous
list in the metonomy series (LIST871a,
LIST871b, LIST871c)
*2 See LIST871e for 6 Rashis mentioning this HAND=DOMAIN
theme
*3 See LIST871f for verses where NSA means GIFT
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======================= LIST871f ===============================
List of verses where N-S-A (Give a LIFT) means GIFT
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VERSE TEXT OF VERSE WITH N-S-A meaning GIFT or TO GIVE
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2S11-08 And David sent with him a Royal GIFT
Jr40-05 The head-chef sent him a GIFT and let him go
Gn43-34a He gave GIFTS to all of them*1
2C24-06 Why didnt you ask the Levites to GIVE their PriestGIFTS
Ez20-40 In my Holy mountain I will accept their PriestGIFTS
1K09-11 Chiram GAVE gifts of cedar woods*2
NOTES
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*1 Rashi translates N-S-A as PORTIONS. But this of course
means that he GAVE them PORTIONS.(The meaning of N-S-A
in the rest of the Bible is always GIFT not PORTION--
Hence we interpret Rashi as indicating WHAT the gift was
The verse then translates perfectly normally--
-- and he gave them gifts---Benyamins gift was 5 fold)
*2 In this verse the VERB form (TO GIVE) is used.
In the other verses we use a noun form (MSAYTH)
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========================== LIST862p ==============================
List of meanings of root A-F-K = stream
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VERSE TEXT OF VERSE WITH MEANING OF A-P-K CAPPED
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P126-04 (River) Streams
Gn43-31a Controlled himself from his STREAMING EMOTIONS*1
Gn45-01a Couldnt control himself--from his STREAMING EMOTIONS*1
Jb12-21 The Belts of STREAMERS he loosens*2
Jb40-18 His Bones are STREAMS of Copper*3
NOTES
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*1 The Bible uses here the INTERACTIVE TENSE. In other words
INTERACTING WITH STREAMING EMOTIONS = CONTROLLING ONESELF
Note the English analogy--his emotions GULFED/STREAMED
*2 A STREAMER would be an Active leader always on the go
*3 Most commentators interpret this to mean HIS BONES ARE STRONG
However I would interpret it using the meaning of STREAM
--HIS BONES ARE STREAMS OF COPPER--
Imagine smelting molten copper---the streaming molten copper
when first formed has a crisp fresh look--that is the ways
the bones of the Leviathan look.
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======================= LIST862q =================================
List of meanings of root C-M-R = net-like form
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VERSE TEXT OF VERSE WITH MEANING OF C-M-R CAPPED
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Is19-08 He spreads his (fishing) NET
La05-10 Our skin blackened like an oven with STRIPED STAINS*1
Gn43-30b His pity GOOSE-PIMPLED towards his brother*2
2K23-05 Idolatrous PRIESTS*3
NOTES
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*1 Most commentators use this verse to translate CMR as BLACK
However since CMR means NET I assume the reference is not
to COLOR but FORM (When a pot gets stained it does so
in a striped net-like form). Similarly when there is skin
disease from starvation the skin usually gets patched in
a net like fashion
*2 GOOSE-PIMPLES have a NET-LIKE appearance. At any rate
K-M-R can mean INTENSE emotions
*3 Radack and Hirsch offer different reasons why KMR means PRIESTS
- RADACK: Priests dressed in black-striped uniforms
- HIRSCH: Priests see their purpose in life to GOOSE-PIMPLE
their adherents.*10
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*10 Rav Hirsch makes a point of contrast between Jewish/NonJewish
priests.
- JEWISH PRIESTS - See their job as RECTIFICATION of emotions
- NON-JEWISH PRIESTS - See their job as GOOSE-PIMPLING people
Bringing out the emotional in them
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======================== LIST854g ===================
List of verses where (FIND) GRACE means WISH YOU WELL
Also see LIST854z
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VERSE PERSON#1 GAVE|FOUND*1 GRACE TO PERSON #2
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Gn06-08 God Noach
Gn18-03 Angels Lot
Gn30-27 Jacob Laban
Gn32-06 Esauv Jacob
Gn34-11 Jacob Schem
Gn39-04 Potiphar Joseph
Gn47-25 Pharoh Egyptians
Gn47-29 Joseph Jacob
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Gn43-29a God Jacob *2
Gn33-11 Jacob Esauv *2
NOTES
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*1 FIND GRACE can equally mean
- I wish you well
- You were wished well by me
- I desire to be wished well
*2 In these 2 verses the word GRACE occurs by
itself without the full phrase FIND GRACE
Nevertheless it still has a connotation of
WISHING WELL
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======================= LIST854z ================================
A List of Biblical idioms..eg FROM DAYS DAYS=YEARLY
LIST854z continues LIST854d
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VERSE BIBLICAL PHRASE TRANSLATION NOTES
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Gn43-29a FIND GRACE Wish(ed) you well *5
Gn24-57a ASK HER MOUTH Discuss/get opinions *4
Ex12-06d BETWEEN THE EVES NOON *3
Gn37-03a SON OF OLD AGE Youngest *1
Gn37-26b COVER BLOOD Conceal murder *2
Ex21-21a DAY OR DAYS 24 hours
Lv13-39a DULL WHITE DULL WHITE
NOTES
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*1 Rashi points out 3 equally possible meanings
- Youngest son (Son born while father was ELDERLY)
- Wisest son (ELDER=WISDOM)
- Son who resembles father (despite old age he still
looks like son)
*2 This is an example of a DOUBLE METONOMY
Blood is ASSOCIATED with life and COVER is
associated with denial. Hence COVER-BLOOD=conceal-murder
*3 NOON is the midpoint between EVE and DAWN. Hence
NOON is the BETWEEN THE EVES.
*4 The context is the proposed marriage of 15 year old
Rivkah to Isaac from another country. The offer had
been made by the servant of Abraham to Rivkahs family
The Biblical text states: Let us(her parents)
ASK HER MOUTH
This is the ONLY time in the Bible that this
phrase occurs(The verb ASK occurs frequently).
Apparently this phrase means
- Lets DISCUSS or LETS GET AN OPINION*10
Such an interpretation is appropriate for a marriage
decision
*5 FIND-GRACE can equally mean I WISH YOU WELL or
YOU WERE WISHED WELL. Rashi points out that GRACE
by itself has this same connotation (Without the
full phrase FIND GRACE). See LIST854g for further
details
---------------------- LONGER FOOTNOTES ---------------
*10 Hence the Rashi on Gn24-57b: The Biblical text
states that Rivkah responded: I WILL GO.
But Rashi, surprisingly states: I WILL GO WHETHER
YOU LIKE IT OR NOT.
Why did Rashi read such an emphasis into the simple
question and answer
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PARENTS: Rivkah, Will you go with this man
RIVKAH: I will go.
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The answer is that the Bible says
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PARENTS: We will DISCUSS THE MATTER with her;
get her opinion
PARENTS: Rivkah, Will you go with this man
RIVKAH: I will go.
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Thus the context shows that Rivkah was not
INTERESTED IN A DISCUSSION--she had already
made up her mind
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=================== LIST955a ================================
List of Synonym pairs - differ minutely
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VERSE WORD BASIC IDEA NUANCES
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Gn43-28a KiDaH BOW BOW
Gn43-28a SaChaH BOW PROSTRATE
Gn15-05a NBT SEE To FACE a situation
Gn29-17b TOAR Good looks Good FIGURE
Gn29-17c MAREH Good looks Good LOOKS
Lv15-03a R-R To SPILL To OOZE out*1
Lv14-41a YQTzA To CUT To SANDPAPER*2
Lv11-35a KIRaIM STOVES OVEN*3
Lv02-05a MChVT Pots FRYING-PAN:Pot*4
Lv02-07a MRChST Pots FRYING-PAN:Pot*4
Lv13-02a SAYTH White SNOW-WHITE:CLOUD-WHITE*5
Lv13-02b BHRT White SNOW-WHITE:CLOUD-WHITE*5
Dt24-06a RChIM Grindstone Bottom Grindstone:Top Grindstone*6
Dt24-06b RCV Grindstone Bottom Grindstone:Top Grindstone*6
Ex31-18a KIYOR BASIN Vat:Sprinkler*7
NOTES
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*1 This root occurs very infrequently We have
- Lv15-03a oozing (RR) of sexual secretions
- 1S21-14 (Spittle)
- Jb06-06(Oozing of plants or spittle)
*2 Thus YQTziA doesnt just refer to ANY CUTTING but
rather to SANDPAPERING. Hence this root can
also refer to CORNERS and EDGES
(which get their distinctness from being SANDPAPERED)
*3 I used an English analogy. Actually TNUR vs CIRaYIM
seem to refer to a ONE-burner vs a TWO-Burner
hot plate. I am not actually sure on all details*10
*4 Both of these are pots. One is shallow--the type
used for frying. The other is deep--the type
used for rich cooking*10
*5 These are two shades of white. I dont know if analogies
exist in English (CLOUD-WHITE or
SNOW-WHITE vs MARBLE WHITE)*10
*6 I dont believe English has technical terms for the TOP
vs the Bottom grindstone*10
*7 Again there are no English words. The Kaph-Vuv-Resh
refers to a VAT that can hold about 200 Gallons
By contrast the Kaph-Yud-Vuv-Resh refers to a hugh
TANK of water with faucet holes. This TANK was
used to wash hands and legs in the temple (The water
sprinkled out of the holes and washed the person)
---------------------- LONGER FOOTNOTES ------------------
*10 I believe Rashis basic thrust in all these verses is
explaining items that are ALMOST similar in meaning
but have some subtle nuance (Like STOVE OVEN).
However Rashi goes further and gives etymologies of
some of these words eg
- SeAyTh = CLOUD WHITE (From NaSiH=cloud)
- MaChaVath= FRYING PAN (Has a rim that HIDES(Cheth-Bet)
- MaRCheSeth= Deep Cooking Pan(food BUBBLES (RaChSh))
- RCV=Top Grindstone that RIDES(RCV) on the other grindstone
There are more etymologies; some of these have been
discussed elsewhere. I believe these are the basic ones.
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