Part 4 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

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)

Words named by a distinguishing PROPERTY. For example
a TIE is a garment--it is that GARMENT which requires
TIEING (and hence the name TIE)

Words / Meanings illustrating the GOOD EXAMPLE technique.
This list also illustrates NEW MEANINGS. Thus BREAD refers
to BREAD. But because BREAD is a GOOD EXAMPLE of a food,
therefore BREAD can refer to ANY FOOD.