RASHIS COVERED: Ex16-33b Lv01-03e BEFORE GOD refers to TEMPLE
Lv01-11a
VERY BRIEF SUMMARY:
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One of Rashis 6 main Goals is to explain the meaning of words
the same way a dictionary explains the meaning of words. But
Rashis doesnt just explain words--he also explains phrases. A
PHRASE is a collection of words, EACH of which is understood,
but TOGETHER has a NEW MEANING totally different from each of
the words. In todays and tomorrows posting Rashi explains the
phrase BEFORE GOD which means RELIGIOUSLY. It is used in 4 ways
It can denote a) Gods Temple, b) a DESERVED & JUST act, c) a
GODLY RELIGIOUS life, and d) ARROGANTLY defying God.
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TODAYS RASHI RULE: WORD MEANINGS
TODAYS RASHI SUBRULE: NEW MEANINGS
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BRIED DESCRIPTION OF RULE and SUBRULE
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One of Rashis 6 main goals was to function like a dictionary
and present the meanings of WORDS. Rashi also explains the
meaning of PHRASES. The difference between a WORD and PHRASE
is as follows: A PHRASE is a collection of INDIVIDUAL words
EACH of which is understood but together forms a new unit
which has a DIFFERENT MEANING.
STANDARD EXAMPLE FOR TODAYS RULE
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Consider the 3 words
- on
- the
- face.
Each of these words has a clear distinct meaning. But what
does the phrase ON THE FACE OF mean when used with connection
of people
RASHIS SOLUTION
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The phrase ON THE FACE OF means DURING the lifetime.
The phrase ON THE FACE OF referring to humans only
occurs 5 times in the Bible. A list may be found at
http://www.Rashiyomi.com/dt05-07a.htm
4 of the 5 verses are Nu03-04a Gn11-28a Ex20-03c Dt05-07a
As an example: Nu03-04a AARONS CHILDREN DIED ON HIS FACE means
AARONS CHILDREN DIED DURING HIS LIFETIME. The interested reader
can look up the other examples there.
STANDARD REFERENCES FOR THIS RULE
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http://www.RashiYomi.com/words.htm
(The RashiYomi dictionary)
http://www.RashiYomi.com/naming-8.htm
(8 methods for naming objects)
http://www.RashiYomi.com/means-32.htm
(13 methods for Proving a meaning)
Note these two postings are related but distinct. In
retrospect however there is much overlap which is why I
am bringing them together.
TODAYS EXAMPLE
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The list today continues the list yesterday where BEFORE
GOD refers to some aspect of the temple. In todays list
all examples refer to the TEMPLE itself.
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