The Hebrew >KI< has 7 meanings:#1 of 8
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OVERVIEW:
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RULE:
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The Hebrew word >KI< primarily means >BECAUSE<. A famous
midrash says >KI< has 4 meanings.
However we who speak English must use caution.
I have counted at least 6 English translations.
By completing this unit the reader will become proficient
in how >KI< is used and will be able to apply these
translations to new verses.
TODAYS UNIT
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In todays unit we show that >KI< can simply indicate
a >QUESTION<. To indicate a question we use the
form >HCI<.
REFERENCE:
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This module comes from the following digest in the
Rashi-is-Simple series
For a short summary see
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/gn41-49a.htm
For many examples see
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h4n1.htm
For further special cases see
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/Nu20-29c
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h6n24
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h4n8
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EXAMPLES
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In the following examples >KI< means >BECAUSE<
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EXAMPLE 1: Gn41-49b
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Gn41-49b ..until he stopped counting BECAUSE there was no number
EXAMPLE 2: Gn18-15a
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Gn18-15a She denied laughing BECAUSE she was afraid
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In the following examples >KI< denotes a >QUESTION<
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EXAMPLE 3: Gn27-36a
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Gn27-36a Did you call him JACOB to double cross me? *1
EXAMPLE 4: Gn29-15a
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Gn29-15a Is being a relative an excuse to pay you nothing?
NOTES
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*1 Jacob comes from the Hebrew root to DOUBLE CROSS
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