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VERSE: Gn29-17b
RASHIS COVERED: Gn29-17b Gn29-17c Gn30-08a
Gn29-17b
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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A primary task of Rashi is to explain meaning the same
way the dictionary explains meaning. Rashi had a variety
of vehicles to explain meaning.

EXAMPLE
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TOAR means GOOD FIGURE; MAREH means GOOD LOOKING. Here,
Rashi uses the method of SYNONYMS--Rashi explains subtle
differences between words whose basic meanings are the same.

EXAMPLE
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The Hebrew root P-T-L can refer to (a) cords,(b) crooked paths
(c) woven sweaters (d) fools. Rashi and Radack use the method
of UNIFIED MEANINGS: The underlying theme is one of CROOKEDNESS
Hence we have TWISTED cords, WOVEN sweaters, CROOKED paths
and TWISTED minds. Applying this to Gn30-08a we see that Rachel
states: I AM WRESTLING WITH MY SISTER FOR LOVE OF MY HUSBAND.
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: WORD MEANINGS
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS SYNONYMS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #7
SEE BELOW LIST955a
List of Word pairs belonging to the same class(oven:stove)
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RASHI SUBRULE CLASS UNIFIED MEANING
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #7
SEE BELOW LIST862k
List of meanings of root P-T-L = TWISTED/CROOKED
LIST862k
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List of meanings of root P-T-L = TWISTED/CROOKED
VERSE MEANING RELATIONSHIP TO TWISTED/CROOKED
Ex39-31 Cord TWISTED cord
Gn38-18 Sweater WOVEN sweater (Threads all TANGLED)
Pr08-08 Fools TWISTED minds
Dt32-05 Wicked TWISTED generation
Gn30-08a Wrestled Fighting in a TWISTED position*1
COMMENTS
 
*1 So the simple meaning of Gn29-17b according to Rashi is
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God has helped me (Rachel) WRESTLE with my sister(Leah)
for the love of my husband
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This refers to the continuous fighting--described in
Gn30 -- to have THE SHARE of children
LIST955a
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List of Biblical word pairs which belong to the same
class but differ in some nuance (eg SPILL-OOZE)
VERSE WORD BASIC IDEA NUANCES
Gn29-17b TOAR Good looks Good FIGURE
Gn29-17c MAREH Good looks Good LOOKS
Lv15-03a R-R To SPILL To OOZE out*1
Lv14-41a YQTzA To CUT To SANDPAPER*2
Lv11-35a KIRaIM STOVES OVEN*3
Lv02-05a MChVT Pots FRYING-PAN:Pot*4
Lv02-07a MRChST Pots FRYING-PAN:Pot*4
Lv13-02a SAYTH White SNOW-WHITE:CLOUD-WHITE*5
Lv13-02b BHRT White SNOW-WHITE:CLOUD-WHITE*5
Dt24-06a RChIM Grindstone Bottom Grindstone:Top Grindstone*6
Dt24-06b RCV Grindstone Bottom Grindstone:Top Grindstone*6
Ex31-18a KIYOR BASIN Vat:Sprinkler*7
COMMENTS
 
*1 This root occurs very infrequently We have
- Lv15-03a oozing (RR) of sexual secretions
- 1S21-14 (Spittle)
- Jb06-06(Oozing of plants or spittle)

*2 Thus YQTziA doesnt just refer to ANY CUTTING but
rather to SANDPAPERING. Hence this root can
also refer to CORNERS and EDGES
(which get their distinctness from being SANDPAPERED)

*3 I used an English analogy. Actually TNUR vs CIRaYIM
seem to refer to a ONE-burner vs a TWO-Burner
hot plate. I am not actually sure on all details*10

*4 Both of these are pots. One is shallow--the type
used for frying. The other is deep--the type
used for rich cooking*10

*5 These are two shades of white. I dont know if analogies
exist in English (CLOUD-WHITE or
SNOW-WHITE vs MARBLE WHITE)*10

*6 I dont believe English has technical terms for the TOP
vs the Bottom grindstone*10

*7 Again there are no English words. The Kaph-Vuv-Resh
refers to a VAT that can hold about 200 Gallons

By contrast the Kaph-Yud-Vuv-Resh refers to a hugh
TANK of water with faucet holes. This TANK was
used to wash hands and legs in the temple (The water
sprinkled out of the holes and washed the person)
LONGER FOOTNOTES
 

*10 I believe Rashis basic thrust in all these verses is
explaining items that are ALMOST similar in meaning
but have some subtle nuance (Like STOVE OVEN).

However Rashi goes further and gives etymologies of
some of these words eg
- SeAyTh = CLOUD WHITE (From NaSiH=cloud)
- MaChaVath= FRYING PAN (Has a rim that HIDES(Cheth-Bet)
- MaRCheSeth= Deep Cooking Pan(food BUBBLES (RaChSh))
- RCV=Top Grindstone that RIDES(RCV) on the other grindstone
There are more etymologies; some of these have been
discussed elsewhere. I believe these are the basic ones.
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