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VERSE: Ex20-23a
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(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-03 | ||
VERY BRIEF SUMMARY ------------------ 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 | |
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(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 | |
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*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) | ||