SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 5 main goals is to explain the MEANING of
SPECIAL WORDS such as IF, THEN, BECAUSE, ALSO.

EXAMPLE
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Rashi explains that the phrase AND-NOW indicates progressive
contrast. In other words you use the phrase AND NOW when
- there was some type of evil
- it has ALREADY begun changing
- AND NOW we continue the change
In other words AND NOW continues the change already begun
either a little bit or in a more dynamic development*1

EXAMPLE Dt10-12a
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Dt10-10 Jews sin in Golden calf--Moses prays for forgiveness
Dt10-11 God forgives and allows them to go to Israel
Dt10-12 AND NOW all that is required is to revere God

EXAMPLE Ex19-05a
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- The Jews were in Egypt
- God took them out of Egypt
- AND NOW if Jews harken to God, they will be TREASURED

EXAMPLE Gn03-22b
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- Man was created human
- Man ate from tree of knowledge and became God-like
- AND NOW if he eats from tree of life he will live forever

Half a dozen examples are given below in LIST005L

List of verses with      AND NOW indicating progressive contrast*1

SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 5 main goals is to explain the meaning of
words the same way a dictionary explains meaning.

EXAMPLE Ex19-05c
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Root Samech-Gimel-Lamed means TREASURED. It can refer to
- the TREASURES of Kings
- the TREASURING of a person
- a TREASURED DAY
All these usages of TREASURE are reflected in actual
Biblical verses.

List of verses with      Samech-Gimel-Lamed meaning TREASURED