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VERSE: Ex20-23a
Ex20-23a
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-03


VERY BRIEF SUMMARY
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The Hebrew root A-L-H means TO GO UP. Therefore
The Hebrew word MAALOTH can equally mean
- STEPS (the means by which you GO UP)
- FANTASIES (thoughts that POP UP on your mind)

Both these usages are illustrated in the LIST
below

Hence Ex20-23a could equally mean
- Dont go up to my altar WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE IT
- Dont go up BY STEPS to my altar

Both interpretations are equally plausible. In
fact Lv10-01:02 presents an episode where two
priests felt like offering sacrifices to God
and were severely punished. So indeed both
interpretations are plausible.

Rashi advises us that the true interpretation is
- Dont go up by STEPS to my altar

When one goes up by steps one exposes ones
crotch--this violates (Temple) modesty
standards. The emphasis on not embarassing
stone steps (By exposing your crotch)
encourages extra sensitivity to people.
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: WORD MEANINGS
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS: SYNONYMS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #7
SEE BELOW LIST801a
A list of verses with The word MAALOTH
LIST801a
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-03


The following lists exhibits a collection of
verses with the word MAALOTH (or the root
ALH). From this list we see that MAALOTH can mean
- STEPS
- TICKS
- FANTASIES
VERSE VERSE TRANSLATION(MAALOTH meaning caped)
1K10-19 Kings Solomon throne had 6 STEPS
Ez40-06 The STEPS in the Temple*1
Ex20-23a Dont go up to my altar by STEPS
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Ne03-15 The GARDEN STEPS from the city of David
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2K20-09 The TICKS of the sundial
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Ez11-05 The FANTASIES of your thoughts I know
Ex20-32 The thoughts that POP UP on your mind
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P120-01 Songs of FANTASIES!!!! *2
COMMENTS
*1 There are several instances of STEPS in Ez40
which deals with the construction of the
Temple

*2 This could be a SONG OF FANTASIES or
a SONG OF STEPS (Because the Levites
said them on the Temple steps).

I think FANTASY SONGS is a better title
For example one of these FANTASY SONGS
dreams of the return to Israel(something
that didnt happen for 2000 years)
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