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v3-2-11
Words can acquire BROADER meanings eg a)HONEY can mean
SWEET; b) BREAD can mean FOOD. 2 methods are given for
proving such BROADER meanings. MISPOH(FODDER) comes from
S-F whose unified meaning is END (END of LIFE, BORDER,
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VERSE: v3-2-11
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V3-2-11 ..do not offer BREAD OR SWEETS (DVASH) on the altar
v3-2-12 ..but do offer them(Bread and sweets) for "FIRSTS"
v1b31-54 ..and he called to his brothers to eat BREAD
v3c21-21 He(the Priest) can eat the BREAD OF HIS GOD
v1-24-25 Given stubble and FODDER to the Camels
RASHI TEXT:
===========
v3-2-11 '..do not offer BREAD OR SWEETS (DVASH) on the altar'
The Hebrew word
>DVASH = (usually translated as) HONEY
can also refer to
>ANY SWEETS
v3-2-12 '..but do offer them(Bread and sweets) for "FIRSTS"'
The previous verse says you can't bring
>BREAD and SWEETS
on the altar.
This verse states what you CAN do with them
You can bring the FIRST BREAD offering 3-23-15:17
You can bring the FIRST FRUIT offering 5-26-1:11
v1b31-54 '..and he called to his brothers to eat BREAD'
The Hebrew word
>LCHM = BREAD
can also refer to
>ANY FOOD
[Moderator: Rashi brings down 2 verses Jer31-11,Dan8-1
to prove this point. We will bring down further verses
in {LIST2} below]
v3c21-21 'He(the Priest) can eat the BREAD OF HIS GOD'
The Hebrew word
>LCHM = BREAD
can also refer to
>ANY FOOD
[Moderator: Rashi brings down 2 verses Jer31-11,Dan8-1
to prove this point. We will bring down further verses
in {LIST2} below]
v1-24-25 Given stubble and FODDER to the Camels
The Hebrew word
>MISPOH
can refer to
>ANY TYPE OF CAMEL FODDER
BRIEF BUT COMPLETE NARRATIVE EXPLANATION:
=========================================
We have already seen in Volume 2 number 3, v3b21-18 that words can
take on RESTRICTIVE and BROAD interpretations. For example the word
>DAY
can refer BOTH to the 12 hour period or the 24 hour period.
Similarly a phrase like
>If a MAN does such and such
can EQUALLY mean
>if the MALE does it
>if any PERSON does it
In this and the next issue we bring several Rashis that revolve
around the multiple and new meanings that words can take.
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| QUESTION 6: |
| ========== |
| Can you find other examples of words that have |
| both |
| >BROAD |
| >& RESTRICTIVE |
| meanings. How would you create such a list? What |
| tools would you use? A partial listing is |
| presented below in {LIST6} which is reprinted |
| from Volume 2 Number 3 |
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EXAMPLE 1--v3-2-11
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Let us take a simple example. The Hebrew word
>DVASH = HONEY
However Rashi on 3-2-11 says that
>DVASH=HONEY can refer to anything SWEET
In other words the Hebrew/English word
>HONEY
ACQUIRED A NEW MEANING and can BROADLY mean
>SWEETS
But how do you prove such an assertion? Maybe DVASH **always**
means HONEY? It turns out that there are METHODS of PROVING a
new meaning. We present two such proof methods.
1st, the very next verse 3-2-11:12 says
>DO NOT offer BREAD & SWEETS on the altar
>But DO offter them as first fruits.
Thus the Bible
>LINKS the meaning of DVASH=HONEY=SWEETS,to OTHER VERSES.
These other verses are very clear. We are told to bring
>FIRST BREAD in 3-23-15:17
>FIRST (SWEET) FRUITS in 5-26-1:11
In fact 5-26-1:11 tells us that when we bring first fruits we
should
>thank God for bringing us to a land of Milk and Sweets
Thus in summary the 1st method of proving that a word
(eg HONEY/DVASH) has a BROADER meaning(Like SWEET FRUIT) is to link
that word to other verses (such as 5-26-1:11, 3-23-15:17) where that
word has the BROADER MEANING.
A second method of proving the broader meaning of a word
is to use the Konkordance and try and
>find verses where the BROADER meaning of the word
>FITS BETTER than
>the NARROW meaning of the word
This frequently (though) not always happens in DON'T verses.
For example the verse in Proverbs
>It is bad to overeat SWEETS
translates better with the word SWEETS rather than HONEY. If
instead we translated the verse
>It is bad to overeat HONEY
we lose something since the interpretation has been too
restrictive.
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| QUESTION 1: |
| =========== |
| Can you find other verses in the Konkordance where |
| DVASH=HONEY |
| is better translated as |
| >SWEETS |
| rather than |
| >HONEY |
| How would you find such verses? What tools would |
| you use? We suggested looking for |
| >Don't verses |
| Perhaps you will find other good classes of verses |
| See {LIST1} below for a partial list. |
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Let us summarize---3-2-11 said not to offer on the altar SWEETS
or bread. Following Rashi we inferred that
>DVASH=SWEETS is a preferable translation to HONEY
because
>the next verse says we should offer sweets as FIRST
offerings which refers to the offering of SWEET FRUITS
>and there are many verses in the Bible where SWEETS is
a better translation than HONEY
EXAMPLE 2-v3c21-21, v1b31-54
-----------------------------
Let us now go on to other examples of words that have broad
and restrictive meanings. The most famous example
is the idea that
>BREAD can mean FOOD
This was already discussed in v2n3, v3b21-18. We bring another
Rashi stating this, v3c21-21. In this issue we prove our that
the word bread can also mean FOOD by finding verses in
the Konkordance where BREAD is better translated as FOOD. For
example the verse in Proverbs
>if you see your enemy: If he is thirsty give him drink
> If he is hungry give him FOOD
is better translated using the word FOOD rather than the word
BREAD.
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| QUESTION 2: |
| =========== |
| Can you find a list of verses where |
| >BREAD = FOOD |
| is a good translation? Besides looking at the |
| Konkordance what tools would you use? {LIST2} |
| below gives a partial list. |
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EXAMPLE 3---v1-24-25
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v1-24-25 speaks about providing
>FODDER
to animals. On this word, MISPOH=FODDER
>RASHI: Says that FODDER=Animal food LIKE stubble etc
>RADACK: Says that FODDER=Animal food EXCEPT stubble
Thus we have a clear controversy among the early authorities.
RADACK says that FODDER can refer to any animal food EXCEPT stubble
while RASHI holds it can refer to stubble also.
But it is not enough
>to establish a controversy.
We must find out
>WHY the authorities disagree.
We must also find out
>How each authority deals with the others supporting texts
Towards this end we review {LIST5} which contains all occurences
of FODDER in the Bible
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| QUESTION 5: |
| =========== |
| Can you, using a Konkordance, find all occurences |
| of FODDER in the Bible? Do you notice any patterns|
| Do these patterns support Rashi or Radack? See |
| {LIST5} below for some answers. |
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Notice how in {LIST5}, 60% of all Biblical verses with FODDER
contain the phrase
>FODDER and STUBBLE
So Radack is Simple...the word FODDER means animal feed OTHER
THAN STUBBLE.
But what does Rashi do with these verses? Why does Rashi insist
(as we see he explicitly says) that FODDER means ANY type of animal
food?
To answer this we recall that Rashi is the King of Databases. True
Radack used the Konkordance--but the Konkordance is only one set of
databases. Rashi like any good King used all databases at his
disposal. In this particular instance, since there were only 5
verses with the word MISPOH Rashi instead decided to use the
>ROOT DICTIONARY
vs
>KONKORDANCE.
Radacks root dictionary shows over a dozen meanings to the S-F
verbs. By reviewing these and finding a unifying meaning Rashi
was able to ascertain the MEANING of MISPOH---it indeeds refer to
ANY animal food.
Let us briefly go over what Rashi did. Some people claim that Rashi
believed in 2 letter roots. Actually Rashi believed that
>meaning was determined by 2 letter roots
>conjugation/grammatical form was determined by 3 letter roots
So if you want to eg say
>I watched the baby
>I will watch the baby
>We are watching the baby
then we use the grammatical forms found in any good Hebrew grammar
book. But if we want to know the MEANING of a word we use the
2 letter roots. By a 2 letter root---like the S-F roots---I mean any
3 letter root that
>contains the 2 letters (S-F)
>its 3rd letter is WEAK (HAY, VAV, ALEPH etc)
Most people are unaware that half the Hebrew language has 2 letter
roots. Very often the meanings of various 2 letter roots are the
same.
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| QUESTIONS 3,4: |
| ============== |
| Can you help defend Rashi? Can you find the one dozen |
| meanings of S-F? Can you find patterns? Can you use |
| these patterns to help defend Rashi? What tools would |
| you use? We recommend RADACKs book of roots. |
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As {LIST4} shows the unified meaning of all S-F verbs is
>S-V-F = END
This fundamental meaning of END unifies 3 basic meanings
>TO END/TERMINATE/KILL/DIE/TORNADO-KILLER
>ENDS or BORDERS-eg
>DOORPOSTS (Borders of door)
>REEDS (A Hollow plant-has BORDERS but no inside)
>REED-SHAPED-TORNADO
>ADD ONS/ADDENDUMS/LEFTOVERS/SECONDARY ITEMS
>To add on or to gather
>Brushs-AFTER-growths in field(comes at seasons END
>Animal food (LEFTOVERS--AFTER other food products)
So Rashi is Simple---
>MISPOH
refers to ANY food that is LEFTover--at the END of the LINE of foods
These LEFTOVER foods are given to animals. But then,
>MISPOH=LEFTOVERS can certainly mean stubble,
as Rashi suggested.
In conclusion the controversy between Rashi and Radack
is on whether to use the KONKORDANCE or the DICTIONARY
>RADACK only uses the KONKORDANCE DATABASE which suggests
that FODDER is distinct than STUBBLE (because they are
usually Listed separately)
>RASHI however uses the ROOT-MEANING Database which suggests
that FODDER uses any leftover food (including stubble).
COMMENTS ON RASHI'S FORM:
=========================
We still have to explain according to Rashi why the Bible
uses the phrase
>Stubble and Fodder
But that is easy to answer. There are many verses where
something special is singled out from a group; for example
>2-15-1 'Moses and Israel sang'
Even though Moses is a member of Israel he is singled out
>1K11-1 'And Solomon loved many foreign women
& the daughter of Pharoh'
In each of these verses someone from the group is singled out
because they were special (Thus Solomon loved his Egyptian wife
more than the others and hence she was singled out)
In a similar manner if it says
>Fodder and stubble
it simply emphasizes that what was provided was not second hand
fodder but good fodder including stubble.
LISTS {For ADVANCED students and for those with more time}:
===========================================================
{LIST1} {Verses showing that an additional meaning of the
Hebrew word
>DVASH=HONEY
is
>SWEETS
If you try replacing the word
>SWEETS
by the more tranditional
>HONEY
in the following verses, they will not make as much sense.
For example
>Eating much HONEY is not good
is a bad translation since it implies that the warning is
only over HONEY when in fact it is over ALL SWEETS. This
list was compiled using a KONKORDANCE **and** by taking
those verses where SWEET is a better translation than
HONEY}
VERSE TEXT
========= ========================================================
2Ch31-4:5 Give to the priests their due-1st fruits of..SWEET FRUIT
3-2-11:12 Don't offer SWEETS; but do bring FIRST SWEET FRUITS
Prv25-27 Eating much SWEETS is not good
Prv25-16 if you found SWEEETS; eat your fill
5-26-1:11 Thank God for FIRST SWEET FRUITS..land of MILK & SWEETS
{LIST2} {Verses showing that an additional meaning of the
Hebrew word
>LCHM=BREAD
is
>FOOD
If you try replacing the word
>FOOD
by the more tranditional
>BREAD
in the following verses, they will not make as much sense.
For example the curse
>may his children not be satisfied with BREAD
is a bad translation since it implies that you don't mind
if they have other food. This list was compiled both by
reviewing the KONKORDANCE and taking those meanings where
FOOD not BREAD fits best}
VERSE TEXT
======== =========================================================
Lam4-4 Infants seek FOOD but cannot find it
Job28-5 A Good land which produces FOOD
Job27-14 may his children not be satisfied with FOOD
Job22-7 Don't give DRINKS to thirsty; deprive starving from FOOD
Prov30-8 Don't test me with poverty/riches; Give me my FOODS NEEDS
Prov25-21 If your enemy is thirsty give drink; if hungry give FOOD
Prov12-11 He who worketh his field is satisfied with FOOD
{LIST3} {Verses with the
>S-F verbs.
A S-F verb is any 3
letter root containing S-F and one other weak letter.
This includes
>S-v-F
>S-F-H
>S-F-Ch
>S-F-F
>S-F-A
>Y-S-F
We present a dozen meanings, the hebrew word, the root,
a sample verse and the text of that verse. These dozen
meanings group into 3 natural categories
>PHYSICAL END/BORDER
>TO KILL/TERMINATE/END LIFE
>ADDONS; AT THE END
See {LIST4} for a regrouping of these dozen meanings
in these 3 categories. This list was made by using the
book of ROOTS of the RADACK}
MEANING HEBRW ROOT VERSE TEXT
======= ===== ===== ======== ====================================
END SOF S-V-F Ecc12-13 In the END all is heard
KILL SOF S-V-F Jer8-13 I will END(Kill) them
REED SOF S-V-F Jon2-6 REEDS surround my head*1
TORNADO SOF S-V-F Isa21-1 Like a destructive DESERT TORNADO*2
DIE SFH S-F-H 1Sam27-1 I will DIE (END) one day by Saul
ADD SFH S-F-H 4-32-14 To ADD more to God's anger *3
ADD ME SFCh S-F-Ch Isa14-1 And they will be ADDED to the Jews*4
BRUSH SFyCH S-F-Ch 3-25-5 Don't harvest the field BRUSH *5
GROWTH MSPCH S-F-Ch 3-13-6 It is a GROWTH*6
Leprosy SFChT S-F-Ch Isa3-13 God will LEPRIZE Girls foreheads*6
CUP SF S-F-F 2-12-22 From the blood in the CUP*7
DOORPOST SF S-F-F Jud19-27 Fell by house;her hands on doorpost*8
FODDER MSPOH S-F-A 1-24-25 We have stubble and FODDER*9
ADD ON YSF Y-S-F Isa38-5 I will add to your years
FOOTNOTES
=========
*1 There are several possible etymologies
1a) The reeds grow on BORDER = END of the sea
1b) The reeds WITHER (=END) quickly (RDK)
1c) The reeds are HOLLOW inside so all that is left is
their boundary or END--hence they are called
SOF=END-plants (My own etymology)
Note with regard to etymology 1a that according to RDK
REEDS can refer to MOUNTAIN reeds. It is for this reason
that he prefers etymology 1a.
*2 There are several possible eytmogies
2a) The TORNADO DESTROYS and ENDS(SOF) things (RDK)
2b) The TORNADO is FUNNEL shaped like a REED.
2c) Perhaps combining both the above etymologies is best
Then a tornado would resemble "END" in both FUNCTION/FORM
*3 The etymology is clear
>TO ADD(=SFH) = TO PLACE AT END(=SOF)
*4 The difference between
>SFCh
>SFH
is that eg
>SFCH = To add an addendum(2ndary)
like a convert to a nation
>SFH = To add a SIMILAR item
(like adding more of something)
The etymology of both is
>PLACING AT THE END
This placing at the end can be a simple addition or an adding of
something secondary.
*5 BRUSH really means AFTER BRUSH
It is the plants that sprout up AFTER the regular plants
Thus it is the plants that occur at the END(SOF) of the plant
season. Notice how both
>SFCH=To add on an addendum
>SFYCH=BRUSH
both have a connotation of SECONDARY
*6 There are 4 types of Leprous spots (3-13). The
>SPACHTH
refers to the
>LEPROUS SPOTS with SECONDARY appearances
In other words whereas real leprosy is
>WHITE AS SNOW (4-12-9)
the
>SPACTH
is a
>PALER HUE OF WHITE (Like an Brush After Growth on a field)
Note that
>SPACTH = PALE LEPROSY
>MISPACTH = GROWTH BUT NOT LEPROUS)
They both refer to growths with pale appearances
*7 Actually SF means a GATHERING CUP and comes from the verb
SFH= TO ADD or SFCH=TO GATHER/ADD AS AN ADDENDUM
It is a cup used to add things on (eg blood from a slaughtered
animal)
*8 DOORPOST = THE BORDER=END(SOF) OF THE HOUSE/DOORSLOT or
= ENDS of DOORSPACE
*9 Animal Fodder (SFA) would be like brush after growth (SFCH)
It would be the leftovers(END=SOF) that are given to animals
Hence it would refer to ANY animal food including stubble
{LIST4} {Regrouping of the dozen meanings of the S-F verbs
presented in {LIST3} into 3 general categories--
>TERMINATE (END LIFE)
>END LINE
>ADDONS}
MEANING HEBRW ROOT VERSE GENERAL CATEGORY
======== ===== ===== ======== =============================
END SOF S-V-F Ecc12-13 END of life; TERMINATE
KILL SOF S-V-F Jer8-13 END of life; TERMINATE
DIE SFH S-F-H 1Sam27-1 END of life; TERMINATE
TORNADO SOF S-V-F Isa21-1 END of life; TERMINATE
END SOF S-V-F Ecc12-13 END=END of a time line
REED SOF S-V-F Jon2-6 Plant with only ENDS(Borders)
TORNADO SOF S-V-F Isa21-1 REED LIKE wind(FUNNEL tornado)
DOORPOST SF S-F-F Jud19-27 ENDS of doorspace
END SOF S-V-F Ecc12-13 END
ADD YSF Y-S-F 1-38-26 ADDONS (At end; after others)
ADD SFH S-F-H 4-32-14 ADDONS (At end; after others)
ADD ME SFCh S-F-Ch Isa14-1 ADDONS (At end; after others)
BRUSH SFyCH S-F-Ch 3-25-5 ADDONS (At end; after others)
GROWTH MSPCH S-F-Ch 3-13-6 ADDONS (At end; after others)
Leprosy SFChT S-F-Ch Isa3-13 ADDONS (At end; after others)
CUP SF S-F-F 2-12-22 ADDONS;(At end; after others)
FODDER MSPOH S-F-A 1-24-25 ADDONS;(At End; After others)
{LIST5} {The 5 verses with the Hebrew word
>MISPOH=FODDER
This list was made using a Konkordance. Note
how 60% of the verses list
>STUBLLE and FODDER separately
This defends RADACKS opinion that
>MISPOH=ANIMAL FODDER other than stubble
As indicated in the text Rashi defends himself
based on the etymology (See {LIST3} {LIST4}
>MISPOH = Any Brush-type-after-growth
It comes from the fundamental meaning
>SOF=END
and denotes
>any food left over at the end}
VERSE TEXT
======== =========================================
1-24-25 We have STUBBLE AND FODDER
Jud19-19 STUBBLE AND FODDER for our donkeys
1-24-22 She gave STUBBLE AND FODDER to the camels
1-42-27 To give FODDER to his donkeys
1-43-24 And he gave FODDER to the donkeys
{LIST6} {Partial list of nouns (objects) with narrow and general
meaning. To create this list one must know meaning--the
list cannot be made using CD ROMS and Konkordances}
WORD NARROW MEANING BROAD MEANING
==== ============== =============
Day 12 hour period 24 hour period
Bread Bread Any Food
Man (ISH) Male Any person
E-L-H-I-M God Any Judge
Candellabra Main shaft Whole candellabra*1
FOOTNOTES
=========
*1 Cf 2-25-31 (broad meaning) vs 2-25-34 (narrow meaning). We have
a whole posting on the Menorah where this is developed in length.
(e.g. v2a25-31)
CROSS REFERENCES:
=================
v2n3, v3b21-18--Discusses words that change meaning
from restrictive to broad meanings (like DAY can mean
the 12 hour period and the 24 hour period)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
=================
RULE CLASSIFICATION {See the web site for comparable examples}:
===============================================================
NEW MEANINGS
OTHER VERSES
NEW MEANINGS
NEW MEANINGS
UNIFIED MEANING
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THE 2 DOZEN RASHI-IS-SIMPLE RASHI RULES
=======================================
I: RASHI gives MEANING
======================
A: WORD MEANINGS--(eg)"on the face of"=during the lifetime
(v2n6,v4-3-4), http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v4-3-4.htm
B: SPECIAL WORDS--(eg)ACH=USUALLY;USUALLY observe shabbath!
(v2n6, v4-1-49),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v4-1-49.htm
C: SYNONYMS--(eg)YShV=RESIDE; GARTI='INNED'--temporary say
(v1n1, v1-32-5), http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v1-32-5.htm
D: UNIFIED MEANING--(eg)Tz Ch K = (a) laugh, OR (b) mock
(v4n4, v1-21-9), http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v1-21-9.htm
E: NEW MEANINGS--(eg)HEAD-MOUTH of garment = HEM of Garment
(v5n10,v2a28-32),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v2a28-32.htm
II: RASHI teaches GRAMMAR/STYLE
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F: CLASSICAL GRAMMAR--(eg)HEY+CHATAF PATACH=QUESTION
(v2n24,v1b3-11),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v1b3-11.htm
G: USAGE(NEW GRAMMAR)--(eg)INFINITIVE=GERUND;WATCHING laws;
(v2n10,v4-32-6),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v4-32-6.htm
H: ROOT+PREPOSITION--(eg) BCH AL=cries about,BCH ETH=mourn
(v1n14,v1a45-14),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v1a45-14.htm
I: SEMANTIC RULES--(eg) WAGES="ENDoF"="END oF Work Day';
(v1n10,v1b1-1),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v1b1-1.htm
J: STYLE--(eg)REPETITION denotes Endearment;'Abraham,Abraham
(v1n6,v2-1-1),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v2-1-1.htm
K: DOUBLE NOUNS--(eg)HIT HIT by sword ('even without sword')
(v2n20,v2a22-25),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v2a22-25.htm
L: PRONOUNS--(eg) sanctify OTHO = sanctify ONLY IT;
(v2n10,v4a7-1),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v4a7-1.htm
III: OVERALL TEXTUAL STRUCTURE
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M: OTHER VERSES--(eg)STONE(3-25-13)=BALANCE STONES(3-19-36)
(v3n9,v5b25-13),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v5b25-13.htm
N: EXTRA SENTENCES--(eg)he'll dress his measurement=TAYLORED
(v1n20,v3a6-3),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v3a6-3.htm
O: DOUBLE PARSHAS-'he WILL pray'-'he WON'T pray';So Optional
(v3n12,v5a24-14),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v5a24-14.htm
P: CLIMAX-(eg 5-19-11)(a)Hate, (b)spy, (c)confront,(d)Murder
(v3n9,v5-19-11),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v5-19-11.htm
Q: OVERALL STRUCTURE-growing nails=despisement(from context)
(v3n8,v5-21-12),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v5-21-12.htm
IV: IMPLICATIONS & DERIVATIONS
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R: STAGES-learn HUMAN marital frequency from ANIMAL ratios
(v1n14,v1a32-15),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v1a32-15.htm
S: MORAL LESSONS/REASONS-God spoke before punishment;we too
(v2n12,v4-12-9),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v4-12-9.htm
T: RabbiIshmael-(eg)When an OX gores; OR ANY animal gores;
(v2n19,v2-22-17),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v2-22-17.htm
V: OVERALL
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U: SYMBOLISM-'WASHING his clothes in wine'=PLENTY of wine;
(v4n18,v1a49-11),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v1a49-11.htm
V: PICTURES--(eg) The TZITZ was like a HELMET over a turban
(v5n12,v2-40-35),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v2-40-35.htm
W: TABLES/SPREADSHEETS---To appear
End of Rashi-Is-Simple Digest
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