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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
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(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-03 | ||
Part 5 of a 5 Part Series SUCCINCT SUMMARY ---------------- 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 -------- 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 | |
| ------------------------ | -------------------------------- | |
| SEE BELOW | LIST812a | |
| List of | 8 Naming methods | |
| ------------------------ | -------------------------------- | |
| SEE BELOW | LIST813a | |
| List of words | Named by FORM | |
| ------------------------ | -------------------------------- | |
| SEE BELOW | LIST814a | |
| List of words | Named by FORM OF ACTIVITY | |
| ------------------------ | -------------------------------- | |
| SEE BELOW | LIST815a | |
| List of words | Named by FUNCTION | |
| ------------------------ | -------------------------------- | |
| SEE BELOW | LIST816a | |
| List of words | Named by distinguishing property | |
| ------------------------ | -------------------------------- | |
| SEE BELOW | LIST817a | |
| List of words | Named by GOOD EXAMPLE | |
| ------------------------ | -------------------------------- | |
| SEE BELOW | LIST818a | |
| List of words | Named by SUBSTANCE | |
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(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 | |
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*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 --------------------------------------- ALL from AL (Dont) The idols are thought of as NO --------------------------------------- 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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(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-03 | ||||
Illustration of NAMING by SUBSTANCE. For example, GLASSES are MADE of GLASS but refer to a UTENSIL that helps one see | ||||
| # | OBJECT | MADE OF | BUT FUNCTIONS AS | |
| (1) | LINOLEUM | is made of linoleum | and covers floors | |
| (2) | An IRON | is made of iron | and is used to iron clothes | |
| (3) | PLASTER | is made of plaster | and binds material | |
| (4) | GLASSES | is made of glass | and helps you see | |