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VERSE: Gn30-38a
Gn30-38a
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04


SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis main task as a commentator is to explain
the meaning of words. We refer to this as the RASHI RULE
CLASS or WORD MEANINGS.

Rashi had 10 major vehicles by which to explain words.
When Rashi uses the SYNONYM subrule class, he does not
present the MEANING of words but rather presents
CONTRASTING NUANCES that differentiate
this word from other words with similar meanings.

EXAMPLE-Gn30-38a ROOT NCG
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The Hebrew root NCG is normally translated as TO STAND
But an examination of verses shows that it really means
TO FIX, TO SET. Here, Rashi contrasts the synonyms: NCG
vs &MD: &MD means to STAND; NCG means TO FIX; TO SET.

Consequently Rashi interprets Gn30-38a to mean
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Jacob SET and FIXED the sticks in the water troughs
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ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: WORD MEANINGS
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS SYNONYMS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #7
SEE BELOW LIST955f
List of verses with root NCG=to FIX; to SET
LIST955f
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04

List of verses with root NCG=to FIX; to SET
VERSE Translation of verse with NCG translated as FIX/SET*1
Jb17-06 God FIXED me as an example of redicule
Am05-15 Hate evil; love good; SET Justice in the public
Ex10-24 Your cattle will be FIXED here but you can go
Gn30-38a Jacob FIXED spotted sticks in the water troughs*10
1C16-01 FIX/SET the ark of God in its place
COMMENTS
 
*1 These verses have been selected to show that
- the translation NCG=set/fix sounds right
- the popular translation NCG=STAND doesn-t quite fit
LONGER FOOTNOTES
 

*10 It is important to emphasize that SHEEP do NOT get
aroused from merely seeing something patched (which
reminds them of sheep of the opposite gender).

Rather JACOB FIXED the STICKS IN THE WATER.

The water in the troughs was FLOWING water. Hence the
reflection of the sticks in the water gave the appearance
of MOVING / PULSATING ITEMS WITH PATCHES.

It is these MOVING / PULSATING items with patches
that aroused the female sheep since the pulsating
bobbing sticks resembled aroused males. Once the females
became aroused the males mated them.

So Jacobs trick was to mimic LIVE MALE PATCHED SHEEP
by using water reflections of PATCHED STICKS.
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