SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 10 main goals is the explanation of
meaning the same way a dictionary explains meaning.
We call this the Rashi method of WORD MEANING.

Rashi had 10 vehicles by which he explained meaning.
Today we explore 3 method.

EXAMPLE: UNIFIED MEANING: Gimel-Resh-Sin, Kuph-Lamed-Hey
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The simplest approach to meaning is to review sets
of verses with a common root and identify a unifying
meaning. we call this the submethod of UNIFIED MEANINGS.

There are only half a dozen verses with the root
Gimel-Resh-Sin or Gimel-resh-Samech. The root, seems
to mean GRIND as in the verse
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GOD HAS GROUND MY TEETH WITH PEBBLES
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LIST863s presents the verses with Gimel-Resh-Sin.

The root Kuph-Lamed-Hey means to BURN/ROAST. It
can also mean BURNING SOMEONE up by TEASING them.
The verses presented in LIST863t below support this.

EXAMPLE: NAMING BY FORM/FUNCTION--the PLUMP
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Rashi frequently identifies meaning by focusing
on the FORM and FUNCTION of words. For example:
Both the UNITED NATIONS and PENTAGON are institutions
that protect but the PENTAGON is named by its FORM,
while the UNITED NATIONS is named by its GOAL and
PURPOSE to unite nations.

EXAMPLE: CAPH-RESH
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The root CAPH-RESH is a good example of naming by
FORM. For the root CAPH-RESH does NOT refer to a
specific OBJECT but rather refers to a specific FORM.
The root CAPH-RESH refers to anything PLUMP such as
- a saddle bag
- a loaf of bread
- a plot of rich soil/land
- Plump sheep
The word CAPH-RESH can also metaphorically refer to
princes and leaders. LIST813d below presents all
meanings of CAPH-RESH.

EXAMPLE: FOUR LETTER ROOTS
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Rashi explains 4 letter roots as the sum of two
two-letter components. When Rashi explains
the meaning of a three letter root using the two
letter subroot we refer to this as the submethod
of 2-4 LETTER ROOTS. We have explained elsewhere
that Rashi simultaneously believed in
- use of 3 letter roots for purposes of conjugation
- use of 2 letter roots for purposes of meaning

EXAMPLE: CAR-MEL
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The Hebrew roots
- Caph-Resh means (A Plump slice)
- Mem-Lamed means (Full)

- Hence: Caph-Resh-Mem-Lamed means FULL-SLICE
Consequently Caph-Resh-Mem-Lamed can refer to a
- barley staff in FULL-GRAIN
- a field in full bloom

LIST910h below presents several examples of 4 letter
roots. Analyzed in this manner.

List of verses with      Root Gimel-Resh-Sin=grinding