VERY BRIEF SUMMARY
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There are 8 distinct methods by which items are named
- by FUNCTION (eg the UNITED NATIONS has a function to unite)
- by FORM(eg the PENTAGON looks like a pentagon)
- by FORM OF ACTIVITY (eg SURFING THE NET)
- by SUBSTANCE (eg PLASTER)
- by HOW IT FEELS--eg HARDship
- by PROPERTIES -- a REVOLVER is a gun with revolving cylinder
- by EXAGGERATION -- eg a SKYSCRAPER doesnt scrape the sky
- by a GOOD EXAMPLE -- eg HONEY can refer to anything sweet
Over the next few days we give several dozen Rashis on naming

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TODAYS RASHI RULE         RabbiIshmael
TODAYS RASHI SUBRULE      NAMING METHODS
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE RULE AND SUBRULE

One of Rashis 6 main goals is to explain the meaning of words
the same way a dictionary explains words. In explaining words
Rashi will have occasion to focus on the method of naming
words. There are 8 distinct methods of naming objects--
conflicting methods of naming objects can cause confusion
unless explicitly identified. The clarification of this
confusion sheds further light on the meaning of these words.

STANDARD REFERENCE FOR THIS RULE

http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rules-01.htm  The 6 Rashi Rules
http://www.RashiYomi.com/words.htm     The RashiYomi dictionary
http://www.RashiYomi.com/naming-8.htm  The NAMING series
http://www.RashiYomi.com/ri-14.htm     R Ishmael contradictions

Or Visit the RashiYomi calendar
(http://www.Rashiyomi.com/calendar1.htm)
- Visit July 2001 where we did the NAMING series.
- Visit Mar-May 2000 for the Rabbi Ishmael Contradiction series
One major method of CONTRADICTION is ETYMOLOGY CONTRADICTION

STANDARD EXAMPLE FOR THIS RULE

Perhaps the best illustration of this rule are the different
names for IDOLS (some of which are produced in the list below)

-- PESEL- a CARVED object--looks on the PAST--HOW it was made
-- PEOR - the UNCOVER IDOL-looks on FUTURE--How do you serve it
-- ELIL---the DONT-er------looks on PRESENT-idols PROHIBIT action
-- SHIKTZ-the DISGUST------looks on FEELING-how idols FEEL

In effect Rashi addresses the contradictions in the names
-- On the one hand you can call an idol a DONT-er
-- On the other hand you can call an idol a DISGUST
The various names of idols reflect equally different viewpoints
on the same item

TODAYS LISTS

Yesterday we reviewed words based on FUNCTION and FORM
Today we review words whose meaning is based on
THE ACTIVITY OF THE FORM. See the first footnote for
clarification