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ex18-01aGRAMMARR4 Reasons for consecutive chapters
Ex18-01bSYNONYMSJethro had 6-7 names: They are explained
ex18-01cALIGNMENTa) Jethro b) FatherInLaw c) Priest
ex18-01dOVERALL STRCTRRepeated Keywords create BULLET effect
Ex18-01dTHE SENTENCEBullet effects can be created by repeating KEYWORDS
ex18-01eOVERALL STRCTRRepeated Keywords create BULLET effect
Ex18-01eTHE SENTENCEBullet effects can be created by repeating KEYWORDS
ex18-01fSTYLETHEME = EXODUS:DETAILS = miracles;Thefamily
ex18-02aOTHER VERSESTziporah stayed by hotel
ex18-04aOTHER VERSESRashi confirms with a cross-reference
ex18-05aGRAMMARRto the WILDERNESS; to MOUNT OF GOD
ex18-06aSTYLETHEME = EXODUS:DETAILS = miracles;Thefamily
ex18-06bCLIMAXMeet a)IN LAW-b) WIFE- c)CHILDREN...
ex18-08aOTHER VERSESRashi confirms with a cross-reference
ex18-08bOTHER VERSESMay fear fall upon them-see Jo02-10
ex18-08cGRAMMARRL-A-H means EXHAUSTED. TeLaAh = BURDEN
ex18-09aWORD MEANINGSHe SHARPED(Twinged); SEEK GOD
ex18-09bSTYLETHEME = EXODUS:DETAILS = miracles;Thefamily
Ex18-10aTHE SENTENCEBullet effects can be created by repeating KEYWORDS
ex18-10bOVERALL STRCTRRepeated Keywords create BULLET effect
Ex18-10bTHE SENTENCEBullet effects can be created by repeating KEYWORDS
ex18-10cOVERALL STRCTRRepeated Keywords create BULLET effect
Ex18-10cTHE SENTENCEBullet effects can be created by repeating KEYWORDS
Ex18-11aUNIFIED MEANING The Hebrew root Y-D-A means FAMILIAR, APPRECIATE
Ex18-11bSYNONYMSThe phrase "the God"(vs"god") connotes "judicial process"
Ex18-11cSYNONYMSThe phrase "the God"(vs"god") connotes "judicial process"
Ex18-11dSYNONYMSThe phrase "the God"(vs"god") connotes "judicial process"
ex18-12aWORD MEANINGSOLAH = OLAH; ZEVACH = PEACE OFFERING
ex18-12bWORD MEANINGSOLAH = OLAH; ZEVACH = PEACE OFFERING
ex18-12dNEW MEANINGSBEFORE GOD means Temple,Just,Religiously
ex18-13cSYNONYMSJudge ALL THE TIME = Available ALL TIME
ex18-15aGRAMMARRHow to indicate the SUBJUNCTIVE (WOULD)
ex18-15aGRAMMARRHow to indicate the SUBJUNCTIVE (WOULD)
ex18-15aGRAMMARRThe SUBJUNCTIVE (would have)
ex18-15aGRAMMARRThe SUBJUNCTIVE (would have)
ex18-15bWORD MEANINGSHe SHARPED(Twinged); SEEK GOD
ex18-16aGRAMMARRThen Moses & Jews WISHED TO SING
ex18-16cGRAMMARRWhey THEY argue and ONE comeS to me
ex18-18aUNIFIED MEANINGNW& = trembling;NBL = wither;BREAK group
Ex18-18bSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word GAM means ALSO-it is used in 3 ways
ex18-18bSPECIAL WORDSALSO:YOU(+men),JEWS(+infants);...
ex18-18cNEW MEANINGSApproach God = Approach Gods service
ex18-19aSTYLEASK GOD:--Judge hierarchy--ASK GOD
Ex18-19bSYNONYMSThe phrase "the God"(vs"god") connotes "judicial process"
ex18-19cOTHER VERSESBring peoples LAWSUITS to God
Ex18-21aTHE SENTENCESkillful use of keywords indicates new paragraphs
ex18-21bRabbiIshmaelCONTEXT can justify reinterpretation
Ex18-21bCLIMAXRashis derivation comes from the **SEQUENCE** of PHRASES
ex18-21cRabbiIshmaelCONTEXT can justify reinterpretation
Ex18-21cCLIMAXRashis derivation comes from the **SEQUENCE** of PHRASES
ex18-21dRabbiIshmaelCONTEXT can justify reinterpretation
Ex18-21dCLIMAXRashis derivation comes from the **SEQUENCE** of PHRASES
ex18-21eWORD MEANINGSRashi presents 3 meanings of 'SR'
ex18-21fWORD MEANINGSRashi presents 3 meanings of 'SR'
ex18-21gWORD MEANINGSRashi presents 3 meanings of 'SR'
ex18-21hWORD MEANINGSRashi presents 3 meanings of 'SR'
ex18-22aGRAMMARRHow to indicate the SUBJUNCTIVE (WOULD)
ex18-22aGRAMMARRThe SUBJUNCTIVE (would have)
ex18-22bGRAMMARRINFINITIVE = be involved in = ongoing act
ex18-22bGRAMMARRThe INFINITIVE denotes ongoing activity
ex18-23aSTYLEASK GOD:--Judge hierarchy--ASK GOD
ex18-23bSPECIAL WORDS>ALSO< has 3 usages
ex18-24bALIGNMENTNation no go;Elders up;Moses prophecy
ex18-26aSYNONYMSJudge ALL THE TIME = Available ALL TIME
ex18-26aSYNONYMSJudge ALL THE TIME = Available ALL TIME
ex18-26bNEW MEANINGSApproach God = Approach Gods service
ex18-27aGRAMMARFOR YOU denotes FOR PERSONAL REASONS
ex18-27aGRAMMARRFOR ME indicates PERSONAL REASONS
ex18-27aGRAMMARRFOR ME connotes PERSONAL emphasis
ex18-27aGRAMMARRFOR YOU denotes a personal aspect
ex18-27aGRAMMARRSun rose FOR HIM = rise during cloudy
ex18-27aGRAMMARRFOR HIM connotes a PERSONAL aspect
ex18-27aGRAMMARRTake FOR YOU = Take personally(Joshua)
Ex18-27aUSAGEThe phrase FOR YOURSELF indicates the activity was personal
ex19-02aGRAMMARRWhey THEY argue and ONE comeS to me
Ex19-02bGRAMMARWhen do you use SINGULAR for a GROUP of PEOPLE
ex19-03bREPETITIONDiscuss...discuss thus...these words
ex19-03cALIGNMENTCHAT with women,CHILDREN:CONFRONT men
ex19-03dALIGNMENTCHAT with women,CHILDREN:CONFRONT men
ex19-04aDOUBLE PARSHASYOU SAW means PERSONAL not by HEARSAY
ex19-04cOTHER VERSESEagles especially protect young
ex19-04dNEW MEANINGSApproach God = Approach Gods service
ex19-05aGRAMMARRAND NOW indicates PROGRESSIVE CONTRAST
ex19-05bOTHER VERSESThe Torah was given thru a CONVENANT
ex19-05cWORD MEANINGSSamech-Gimel-Lamed means TREASURE
Ex19-06aROOT+PREPOSITION The phrase "PRIEST OF" means "Distinguished"
ex19-06bREPETITIONDiscuss...discuss thus...these words
ex19-09aDOUBLE NOUN>Holy of Holies< means >The Holiest<
ex19-09bSPECIAL WORDS>ALSO< has 3 usages
ex19-10bUNIFIED MEANINGK-D-Sh means a PREPARED,FORMAL Affair
ex19-10bALIGNMENTSanctify:Prepare: = abstain impurity
Ex19-11aWORD MEANINGSThe Hebrew word NCON means PREPARED.
ex19-11aALIGNMENTSanctify:Prepare: = abstain impurity
ex19-11bSPECIAL WORDS>THE< can be used in 4 ways
ex19-11bSPECIAL WORDSThe word THE has 6 usages
Ex19-11cSPECIAL WORDSALL means everything;it is used in 5 ways
ex19-12aGRAMMARRTo Border = make a border
ex19-12aWORD MEANINGSBORDER:roll,jut,descend,to border,hem
ex19-12bGRAMMARRTO BE SAID = 1)response 2)transmit
ex19-12cCLIMAXMeet a)IN LAW-b) WIFE- c)CHILDREN...
Ex19-13aUSAGEThe INFINITIVE denotes ONGOING ACTIVITY-"being involved in"
Ex19-13bSYNONYMSThe Hebrew ZRK = "throw";but YRH = "throw downwards"
ex19-13cOTHER VERSESMay fear fall upon them-see Jo02-10
ex19-13dNEW MEANINGSblow JUBILEE = blow SHOFAR...
ex19-15bALIGNMENTSanctify:Prepare: = abstain impurity
ex19-18aGRAMMARRashi teaches grammar by >near misses<
Ex19-18aGRAMMARRashi teaches grammar using ALMOST IDENTICAL WORD PAIRS.
ex19-18aGRAMMARRRashi teaches Grammar using near misses
ex19-18aGRAMMARRRashi teaches Grammar using near misses
ex19-18aGRAMMARRAlmost same spelling-different meanings
ex19-18aGRAMMARRLLeen = a night stay; LLoon = to inn over
Ex19-20aRabIshmaelWe review 5 methods of resolving contradictory verses
ex19-21aNEW MEANINGSblow JUBILEE = blow SHOFAR...
ex19-21cGRAMMARRWhey THEY argue and ONE comeS to me
ex19-21cGRAMMARRWhey THEY argue and ONE comeS to me
ex19-21dUNIFIED MEANINGNW& = trembling;NBL = wither;BREAK group
Ex19-22aSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word GAM means ALSO-it is used in 3 ways
ex19-22aSPECIAL WORDSALSO:YOU(+men),JEWS(+infants);...
ex19-22bNEW MEANINGSApproach God = Approach Gods service
ex19-22cALIGNMENTSanctify:Prepare: = abstain impurity
ex19-23aBULLETSMoses warns 2nd time against ascent
ex19-24aBULLETSMoses warns 2nd time against ascent
ex19-25aBULLETSMoses warns 2nd time against ascent
ex20-01aALIGNMENTELOHIM denotes PUNISHMENT;HASHEM doesnt
ex20-01aALIGNMENTELOHIM denotes PUNISHMENT;HASHEM doesnt
ex20-01bALIGNMENTThe Bible uses the FOOTNOTE method
ex20-01cGRAMMARRI HAD stayed in mount-Past = PastPerfect
ex20-01cGRAMMARRTO BE SAID = 1)response 2)transmit
ex20-01cNEW MEANINGSLAYMOR = a)Rumor b)Transmit c)Respond
ex20-01cALIGNMENTMoses taught using a REFRAIN method
ex20-02aDOUBLE PARSHASA dozen commandments mention the Exodus
ex20-02aDOUBLE PARSHASA dozen commandments mention the Exodus
ex20-02bDATABASEWe were Royal slaves not tramps
Ex20-03aDOUBLE PARSHASRashi aligns 2verses dealing with judicial process
ex20-03aALIGNMENTNo manufacture,purchase,ownership idols
ex20-03aALIGNMENTThe Bible uses the FOOTNOTE method
ex20-03bUNIFIED MEANING>ACHER< can mean >OTHER< or >OF ANOTHER<
ex20-03cNEW MEANINGON THE FACE OF means DURING THE LIFETIME
ex20-04aRabbiIshmael8 different methods of NAMING items
ex20-04aWORD MEANINGS7 Words for idols-8 Methods of Naming
ex20-04aALIGNMENTIdol prohibitions:Owning,manufacture...
ex20-04bALIGNMENTIdol prohibitions:Owning,manufacture...
ex20-05aSYNONYMSKNA means POSSESSIVE not JEALOUS
ex20-05aWORD MEANINGSK-N-A means POSSESSIVE;SRR = SCAN/VISION
ex20-05bRabbiIshmaelSinners pay 4 generations;righteous 1000
ex20-06aRabbiIshmaelSinners pay 4 generations;righteous 1000
ex20-07aALIGNMENTThe Bible uses the FOOTNOTE method
ex20-08aGRAMMARRINFINITIVE = be involved in = ongoing act
ex20-08aGRAMMARRThe INFINITIVE denotes ongoing activity
Ex20-08aUSAGEThe INFINITIVE denotes ONGOING ACTIVITY-"being involved in"
ex20-10aBULLETS.. children,slaves,animals,non-jews
ex20-11bUNIFIED MEANINGK-D-Sh means a PREPARED,FORMAL Affair
ex20-12aDOUBLE PARSHASIN ORDER YOU LIVE"-is stated by 7mtzvhs
ex20-12aDATABASE7 commandments mention REWARD
Ex20-15aSPECIAL WORDSThe word ALL means no exceptions.There are 5 cases
Ex20-15bUNIFIED MEANINGThe Hebrew root RAH means to See or to PROPHECY
ex20-15dUNIFIED MEANINGNW& = trembling;NBL = wither;BREAK group
ex20-17aWORD MEANINGSNS = Motion against Resistance(Flee,Raise
ex20-17bWORD MEANINGSNS = Motion against Resistance(Flee,Raise
ex20-19bDOUBLE PARSHASYOU SAW means PERSONAL not by HEARSAY
ex20-19cRabbiIshmael5 methods resolving contradictory verse
Ex20-19cRabIshmaelWe review 5 methods of resolving contradictory verses
ex20-20aDOUBLE PARSHAS3 idol prohibitions:animal,sun,cerubim
ex20-20bDOUBLE PARSHAS3 idol prohibitions:animal,sun,cerubim
ex20-20cDOUBLE PARSHAS3 idol prohibitions:animal,sun,cerubim
ex20-20dDOUBLE PARSHAS3 idol prohibitions:animal,sun,cerubim
ex20-21aOTHER VERSESThere were 3 altars; each one distinct
ex20-21aRabbiIshmael5 methods resolving contradictory verse
ex20-21bGRAMMARRFOR ME indicates PERSONAL REASONS
ex20-21bGRAMMARRFOR ME connotes PERSONAL emphasis
ex20-21bGRAMMARRFOR HIM connotes a PERSONAL aspect
ex20-21eSPECIAL WORDSThe word THE has 6 usages
ex20-22aOTHER VERSESThere were 3 altars; each one distinct
Ex20-22aSPECIAL WORDS The word "IF" can occasionally mean "WHEN"
ex20-22bWORD MEANINGSG-Z-H = Shaving/shearing many protrusions
ex20-22cSPECIAL WORDSKI has 7 meanings
ex20-22cUNIFIED MEANING>KI< has7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
ex20-22dSYMBOLISMNo IRON( = war) to make ALTAR( = peace)
ex20-23aSYMBOLISMNo IRON( = war) to make ALTAR( = peace)
ex20-23aWORD MEANINGSMAALOTH means a)Fantasies b)Steps
ex20-23aDATABASEUse of Moral symbolism in Commandments
Ex20-23bREASONS/IMPLICATIONSWhy can't we take wide steps in temple
ex20-23bSYMBOLISMNo IRON( = war) to make ALTAR( = peace)
ex20-25dDATABASESTreat stones nicely;a fortiori people
ex21-01aOVERALL STRUCTURE4 methods for combining paragraphs