MISSING WORDS |
RASHIS COVERED: Nu30-11a Some verses are missing the word [in]
Dt22-21b Gn45-16a
VERY BRIEF SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 6 main goals is the explanation of Grammar the
same way modern Grammar textbooks explain it. In this posting
Rashi explores verses whose explanation is facilitated by filling
in missing words or letters.In the following verses the BRACKETED
words [] are missing in the original verse--however placing them
in facilitates understanding
- Nu30-11a If she took an oath [while in] her fathers house
- Dt22-21b ...she prostituted [while in] her fathers house
- Gn45-16a The news [in] Pharohs house was the brothers arrival
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TODAYS RASHI RULE: GRAMMARr
TODAYS RASHI SUBRULE: ELLIPSIS
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BRIEF SUMMARY OF TODAYS RASHI RULE
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One of Rashis 6 main goals is to explain grammar the same
way modern Hebrew books explain Grammar. Grammar includes such
areas as the rules governing
-- conjugation of verbs
-- agreement on gender and plurality
-- use of connective words like the prepositions IN,FOR,FROM...
-- filling in missing words of sentences
STANDARD REFERENCE FOR TODAYS RASHI RULE
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The RashiYomi grammar page: http://www.RashiYomi.com/grammar.htm
Related posting: http://www.RashiYomi.com/gn45-02a
TODAYS LIST
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We provide 5 verses whose understanding is facilitated by
filling in a missing word. The missing word(s) are in
brackets []. The original Biblical verse does not have these
words. However, as can be seen, the insertion of these words
facilitates understanding the verse.
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VERSE |
Text of verse with missing word in Brackets |
Gn49-09 |
Judah is [like] a young lion |
Jr50-17 |
The Jews are [like] scattered sheep |
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Nu30-11a |
If she took an oath [while in] her fathers house |
Dt22-21b |
...she prostituted [while in] her fathers house |
Gn45-16a |
The news [in] Pharohs house was the brothers arrival |