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KI can mean PERHAPS |
RASHIS COVERED: Dt07-17a The Hebrew KI can mean PERHAPS
Ex23-05a Ex20-22c Dt20-19c
VERY BRIEF SUMMARY
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The Hebrew word KI has 7 meanings. KI can mean
- WHEN
- IF
- BECAUSE
- PERHAPS
- RATHER
- THAT
- Indicate a question
(The unifying theme is ANY relationship (cause,effect, possible
cause) between two sentences/events)
REFERENCES
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One of Rashis main 6 goals is the explanation of words the
same way a dictionary does. For a brief explanation of
Rashis 6 goals visit
- http://www.RashiYomi.com/rules-01.htm
For a list of words that Rashi explains (The RashiYomi
dictionary) visit
- http://www.RashiYomi.com/words.htm
For a reference with all meanings of KI visit
http://www.RashiYomi.com/ki-11.htm
TODAYS LIST
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We repeat the list of verses where KI can mean PERHAPS.
We add Dt07-17a at the top of the list. This list is very
important as this meaning of KI often gets overlooked.
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| VERSE |
TEXT OF VERSE WITH KI translated as PERHAPS or LEST |
| Dt07-17a |
PERHAPS you-ll be afraid to conquer Dont be afraid |
| Ex23-05a |
PERHAPS youll desert an fallen donkey Dont desert him |
| Ex20-22c |
Dont make altars from hewn stones*1 LEST you use steel |
| Dt20-19c |
Dont cut trees during a city siege*2 LEST you mistreat |
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COMMENTS |
*1 And steel is a metal of destruction
*2 The full verse as traslated by Rashi is
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When you siege a city during a war dont cut down the trees
.....because people are like trees [and you might begin to
treat soldiers like expendable trees]
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