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Kuph-Tzade has 9 Meanings |
EXAMPLE 1: Gn27-46a I am DISGUSTED with Canaanite *1
EXAMPLE 2: Ex01-12c The Jews increased: Egypt got DISGUSTED*1
EXAMPLE 3: Nu21-05c We Jews are DISGUSTED with this Manna Food*1
BACKGROUND
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One of the 6 major functions of Rashi is to provide a Biblical
dictionary -- that is, to list words and all their meanings.
In this module we discuss the root Kuf-Tzade whose fundamental
meaning is END. In todays unit we discuss the meaning DISGUSTING
--literally MY DESIRES HAVE COME TO AND END--I HAVE HAD ENOUGH.
REFERENCE
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For a small, compact, readable 6 page paper on the 6 Rashi goals
visit http://www.Rashiyomi.Com/rules-01.htm
TEXT - Gn27-46a
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Rivkah said to Isaac: I am DISGUSTED: If Jacob
takes a Canaanite wife what purpose does my life have
RASHI
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Rashi and Radack identify DISGUSTED as 1 of
the 9 meanings of KUPH-TZADE*10
THE LIST
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In the LIST below we present verses where Kuph-Tzade means
DISGUSTED. Other meanings will be discussed in future issues
Here is the LIST. Footnote *1 documents the etymologies in Rashi
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TEXT OF VERSE WITH Kuph-Tzade TRANSLATED as DISGUSTED |
| Gn27-46a |
I am DISGUSTED with Canaanite *1 |
| Ex01-12c |
The Jews increased prolifically: Egypt got DISGUSTED*1 |
| Nu21-05c |
We(The Jews) are DISGUSTED with this Manna Food*1 |
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COMMENTS |
*1 There are 3 Rashis presenting 2 etymologies on this word:
On Lv20-23a Rashi EXPLICITLY identifies nuances of disgusted:
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Like a person who overate & said I HAVE HAD ENOUGH
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In other words,Rashi says KTzH(Disgusted)comes from KayTz(End)
It refers to a DISGUST that comes from eg overeating--
having too much of one thing--so the desire for the food
or thing comes to an END(KAYTZ)
On Ex01-12c: Rashi says KTzH(Disgusted) comes from KoTz(Thorn)
cf The explicit usage Nu33-55: A THORN IN MY SIDE*11
So disgusting means BEING A THORN IN MY SIDE
Finally Nu21-05c uses the FULL Hebrew form: KTzH NEFESH
This literally means
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MY DESIRES (NEFESH) HAVE COME TO AN END(KAYTZ)
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This is consistent with the nuance of OVEREATING.
In summary there are two etymologies to KaTzaH=DISGUSTING
both coming from the fundamental meaning KAYTZ=END
- DISGUSTING = END(KAYTZ)of my DESIRES (NEFESH)
This is the type of disgust that comes eg from overeating
- DISGUSTING = BEING A THORN (KAYTZ) in my side
The word THORN in turn comes from the KAYTZ(to cut/end)
since thorns make a cut and END to something.
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