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GOALS ===== This module reviews the 10 meanings of the Hebrew root Shin-Lamed-Chet. The root means TO SEND, TO LET GO, or TO INCITE, in the ACTIVE, INTENSIVE or CAUSATIVE mode. This module also affords us an exciting opportunity to see how the great commentators like Rashi, Radack complement each other. TODAYS UNIT =========== Today we present the grand summary. REFERENCE: ========= Todays unit comes from the following postings These URLS have been fixed up from some minor bugs on the website. http://www.Rashiyomi.com/gn08-08b.htm http://www.Rashiyomi.Com/h11n21.htm |
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BACKGROUND ---------- It is well known that Hebrew consists of 3 letter roots. Each 3 letter root is assigned a meaning. These roots can then be CONJUGATED to indicate such things as PERSON, PLURALITY, GENDER etc. There are many books which contain rules of conjugation. THE TEXT -------- The Hebrew root Shin-Lamed-Chet has 10 meanings. It is natural to try to group similar meanings together. THE BASIC RULE -------------- -- in the ACTIVE MODE, Shlach, means TO SEND -- in the INTENSIVE MODE, Shlach, means TO LET GO -- in the CAUSATIVE MODE, Shlach, means to INCITE THE LIST -------- The list below exhibits basic meanings of SHLACH in all modes. The footnotes document further nuances of SHLACH brought by Radack but not by Rashi*1. The footnotes also show how Rashi brought certain nuances that Radack didnt notice.*4 | ||||
| MODE | MEANING | CONNECTION | VERSE | TEXT OF VERSE |
| INTENSIVE | LET OUT | LET OUT | Gn43-14c | LET OUT of prison |
| INTENSIVE | LET OUT | LET OUT | Gn08-08b | LET dove OUT of ark |
| INTENSIVE | ESCORT | Help OUT | Gn12-20b | They ESCORTED Abram |
| INTENSIVE | ESCORT | Help OUT | Gn18-16b | Abraham ESCORTED them |
| ACTIVE | GIFTS | Thing sent | Ex18-02 | After her PRESENTS*2 |
| ACTIVE | TO SEND | TO SEND*1 | Gn49-21a | Gazelle MESSENGER *3 |
| CAUSATIVE | INCITE | INCITE | Lv26-22a | INCITE animals on them |
| CAUSATIVE | INCITE | INCITE | Ex08-17a | INCITE against them*4 |
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*1 The Radack also lists the following meanings of Sh-L-Ch
in the intensive(These meanings do not occur in Rashi).
The intensive form of Shin-Lamed-Chet can also mean
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MEANING CONNECTION VERSE SAMPLE TEXT
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Divorce Let out Dt24-01 & he divorces her
Table Place OUT Ez41-22 ..the tables
EXTEND Hand Let it OUT Ex02-09 LET her hand OUT
Branch out Branch OUT Ps80-12 ..branches BRANCH OUT
Sword Like branch 2C23-10 each had his sword
Canal Branchs OUT Isa08-06 the CANAL waters
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With regard to the last meaning -- CANAL -- it occurs
only once in Tenach. Radack suggests that its
etymology is due to the fact that CANALS BRANCH OUT.
I would add that these irrigation canals irrigate
LONG BRANCHES and SHOOTS that hang out in gardens.
*2 This translation---PRESENTS, GIFTS----------is in both
Rashi and Radack.
*3 Rashi translates the verse as follows:
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Naftali who had a fertile inheritance in Israel was like
a Gazelle Messenger (A species of Gazelles specifically
known for its speed and usage in delivering messages).
Naftalis fields blossom & run with flowers/fruits the
way Gazelles romp and roam (A rather pretty picture of
a field waiving in the wind
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*4 This translation of SHLACH--to INCITE--
occurs in Rashi but not in Radack.
Radack simply interprets this verse as I WILL SEND ANIMALS
AGAINST THEM. Rashi however adds a nuance by interpreting
I WILL INCITE ANIMALS AGAINST THEM. We prefer Rashi over
Radack since Rashis added nuance is connected with the
causative mode.
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