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VERSE: Nu33-52b
RASHIS COVERED: Nu33-52b Lv26-01b Nu33-52c
Lv19-04b Dt29-16b Dt29-16a
Ex20-04a Lv19-04a Dt29-16a
Nu33-52b
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-03



Part 1 of a 5 Part Series

SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis main tasks is to explain the meaning
of words. There are a variety of vehicles by which
words can acquire meaning.

In this posting we review 5 words for IDOLS. These
5 words illustrate many of the 8 basic methods of
naming objects.

A previous series on naming may be found at
http://www.RashiYomi.com/naming-8.htm

EXAMPLES
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Idols are called
- CARVED, by their FORM--they are CARVED
- DONT, by their FUNCTION -- they prohibit
- MOLTEN, the their SUBSTANCE--they are molten objects
- DISGUST, stating how Jews FEEL about them
- DUNG, a GOOD EXAMPLE of somethinjg disgusting.

Each of the methods mentioned FORM, SUBSTANCE etc
are illustrated in the lists below
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: WORD MEANINGS
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS 8 METHODS OF NAMING
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #7
SEE BELOW LIST820a
List of words Meaning IDOL
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SEE BELOW LIST812a
List of 8 Naming methods
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SEE BELOW LIST813a
List of words Named by FORM
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SEE BELOW LIST814a
List of words Named by FORM OF ACTIVITY
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SEE BELOW LIST815a
List of words Named by FUNCTION
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SEE BELOW LIST816a
List of words Named by distinguishing property
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SEE BELOW LIST817a
List of words Named by GOOD EXAMPLE
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SEE BELOW LIST818a
List of words Named by SUBSTANCE
LIST820a
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-03


We review 6 words meaning IDOL. The 6 words name
idols using 5 methods of naming objects (eg REPULSIVE,
names the idol by how you FEEL about it while DONT
names the idol by how idolaters perceive the function
of the gods---to NEGATE & PROHIBIT life activity)
VERSE WORD MEANS METHOD Explanation of Method
Lv26-01b MSCITH COVERED FORM COVER Floor to kneel
Lv26-01b MSCITH COVERED FUNCTION COVER/Protect people*1
Nu33-52b MSCITH COVERED FORM COVER Floor to kneel
Nu33-52b MSCITH COVERED FUNCTION COVER/Protect people*1
Nu33-52c MSYCH MOLTEN SUBSTANCE Made of MOLTEN metal
Nu33-52c MSYCH MOLTEN FUNCTION Strong as MOLTEN metal*2
Lv19-04b MSYCH MOLTEN SUBSTANCE Made of MOLTEN metal
Lv19-04b MSYCH MOLTEN FUNCTION Strong as MOLTEN metal*2
Dt29-16a ShKTZ DISGUST FEELS REPULSIVE
Dt29-16b GLL DUNG GOOD EXAMPLE Good example of REPULSIVE
Ex20-04a PESEEL CARVED FORM CARVED
Lv19-04a ELIL DONT FUNCTION gods PROHIBIT activity*3
COMMENTS
 
*1 Most scholars consider the FORM method the main one
(Thus MSCITH is named because IT COVERS THE GROUND
allowing you to Kneel). But it is important to
emphasize that very often words have DUAL NAMING
METHODS (form AND function). That is the language
picks a FORM that is indicative of the FUNCTION
In this case the idol is perceived as COVERING
and PROTECTING people.


*2 MOLTEN objects are typically very strong.Rashi notes
that Lv19-04 uses a CLIMAX METHOD
-- First it refers to IDOLS as things that PROHIBIT
activities

-- Second it refers to idols as STRONG beings that
govern all of life

Thus we have a progression in the Deity conception
from PROHIBITION to DOMINANCE


*3 Rashis exact language is
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ALL from AL (Dont)
The idols are thought of as NO
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I interpret the last sentence to mean that
the idols are perceived as saying NO NO.
(One can also suggest an interpretation that
the idols are perceived as NOUGHT but I think
the interpretation we suggested is preferable)
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