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NA means CREATE DOUBT |
RASHIS COVERED: Nu32-06a Nu13-34a Nu30-06a Root Nun-Aleph=DOUBTS
VERY BRIEF SUMMARY
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This is a peach of a Rashi that is simply charming. Rashi deals
with the root N-A. (A) Rashi states that
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The root N-A means to REMOVE and BREAK
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This is a good example of how NOT to read Rashi; You must first
read the BIblical text| The list of verses with the root N-A all
have a more precise nuance, not of REMOVING BELIEFS AND THOUGHTS
but of CREATING DOUBTS. (B) Rashi uses 2 methods to prove meaning
(C) Finally we find an unexpected unity of language & Jewish law
Here is the list. The original reference may be found at
http://www.RashiYomi.com/h14n15.htm
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| VERSE |
TRANSLATION OF VERSE WITH n-a=DOUBT vs CANCEL/ANNUL |
| Nu32-06a |
Why make people DOUBT we can conquer Israel |
| Ps141-05 |
My being king shouldnt lead me to DOUBTS about rebuke |
| Job33-10 |
God seeks to DOUBT my righteousness(cf Job01-06:12) |
| Nu13-34a |
Jews punished for creating DOUBTS in Gods love of them |
| Nu30-06a |
If her father BREAKS or creates DOUBTS about her oath*1 |
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COMMENTS |
*1 Rashi ingeniously derives the meaning of the root Nun-aleph
using two methods.
FIRST: He uses the methods of LISTS OF COMPARABLE VERSES
The above list shows that N-A means to create doubts
SECOND: Rashi uses a comparative ALIGNMENT method.
Indeed, Nu30 discusses 3 cases of VOW ANNULMENT
(a) FATHER-DAUGHTER (b) HUSBAND-WIFE (c)HUSBAND-DIVORCEE
But the Bible
- in one verse uses the word N-A (DOUBT)
- in another verse uses the word Y-F-R(BREAK)
- in a 3rd verse uses both words N-A and Y-F-R
Hence the alignment justifies the idea that N-A means
to create doubt.
Here is that list from Nu30
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VERSE RELATIONSHIP WORDS USED: N-A(DOUBT) or Y-F-R(break)
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Nu30-06 Father-daughter If her father ANNULS(N-A) the oath
Nu30-09 Husband-Wife If her husband ANNULS/BREAKS the oath
Nu30-13 Husband-divorce If her husband BREAKS the oath
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The astute reader will ask: But in this context N-A means
TO DESTROY the vow--not to create DOUBTS.
The answer is that under Jewish law you DESTROY a vow
by creating DOUBTS!! If a person comes to a Rabbi with a vow
the Rabbi explores unforseen circumstances till he creates
a DOUBT in the mind of the VOWER---only then can the Rabbi
annul it.
Thus we have a beautiful unity of LANGUAGE and LAW
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