Why are words REPEATED REPEATED:#1 of 14 ########################################################### # 10 YEAR Ayelet DAILY-RASHI-YOMI CYCLE # # Dec 24 2000 # # Rashis 476-479 Of 7800 (6.0%) # # # # # # http://www.RashiYomi.Com/ # # # # # # Reprinted with permission from Rashi-is-Simple, # # (c) 1999-Present, Dr. Hendel # #Permission to reprint with this header but not for profit# # # # # # # # VISIT THE RASHI YOMI ARCHIVES # # http://www.RashiYomi.Com/calendar.htm # # # # # # WARNING: READ with COURIER 10 (Fixed width) FONTS # # # ########################################################### OVERVIEW: ======== This module deals with Rashis which comment on verses with >REPEATED WORDS<. The basic technique for >REPEATED WORDS< was succinctly formulated by the MALBIM -------------------------------------------------------- When a word is >REPEATED< unnecessarily then the sentence with that word refers to >NON-STANDARD NUANCES< The examples will illustrate how this is implemented -------------------------------------------------------- TODAYS UNIT =========== We start today and tomorrow with a simple application of this principle. We explore about half a dozen verses where a >REPETITION< extends the verses meaning both to the person spoken about as well as their family. REFERENCE: ========= Material in this module comes from a variety of postings. Please check http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h8n13.htm http://www.RashiYomi.Com/gn32-17.htm http://www.RashiYomi.Com/dn.htm #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* RULE ==== In the following example something is said to a person >USING A REPEATED WORD<. The >repetition< >extends< the meaning of the verse from focusing only on the person spoken to so that the focus is both on the person and on his ancestors or progeny. In other words the >REPETITION< changes the meaning of the sentence to include >non-standard nuances< This is the fundamental idea behind all >REPETITION< EXAMPLE 1: Gn22-17a ========= BACKGROUND ---------- The Bible records the conversation of God to Abraham after he successfully passed the test of offering his son Isaac. God says VERSE ----- ------------------------- I will >BLESS BLESS< you ------------------------- RASHI ----- Rashi explains the repeated word >BLESS< as follows: The >standard< meaning of the sentence >I will bless you< means that Abraham will be blessed. The sentence with the repeated word >I will bless bless you< gives the sentence a non-standard meaning: Both Abraham and his descendants will be blessed. An example of Rashis interpretation may be found in the Patriarch Isaac, Abrahams son. Isaac was able on this power to bless his son Esauv. EXAMPLE 2: Gn22-17b ========= BACKGROUND ---------- The Bible records the conversation of God to Abraham after he successfully passed the test of offering his son Isaac. God says VERSE ----- ------------------------------ I will >MULTIPLE MULTIPLY< you ------------------------------ RASHI ----- Rashi explains the repeated word >MULTIPLY< as follows: The >standard< meaning of the sentence >I will multiply you< means that Abraham will have many chidren. The repeated word >MULTIPLY< in the sentence >I will multiply multiply you< gives the sentence a non-standard meaning: Both Abraham and his descendants will multiply alot An example of Rashis interpretation may be found in the Patriarch Isaac, Abrahams son. Isaac was able on this to bless his son Esauv that he should multiply. EXAMPLE 3: Gn26-28a ========= BACKGROUND ---------- Avimelech came to make a treaty with Isaac. Isaac protested that Avimelech hated him (So why did he want a treaty). Avimelech responds VERSE ----- ---------------------------------------- We have >SEEN SEEN< that God is with you ----------------------------------------- RASHI ----- Rashi explains the repeated word >SEEN<. The sentence >We have seen that God is with you< would mean that God is with Isaac. The sentence with the repeated word >We have SEEN SEEN that God is with you< implies a non-standard nuance--Avimelech saw that God was BOTH with Isaac and with his ancestors Abraham. (See Gn21-22 for the treaty between Avimelech and Abraham--so indeed Avimelech saw that God was both with Isaac and his ancestors) EXAMPLE 4: Gn32-13a ========= BACKGROUND ---------- Jacob in praying to God to save him from his brother states VERSE ----- --------------------------------------------- & You Oh God said: I will be GOOD GOOD to you ---------------------------------------------- RASHI ----- Rashi explains that >I will be good to you< implies that God will be good to Jacob because of his good deeds The sentence with the repeated word >I will be good good to you< implies that God will be good to Jacob BOTH because of Jacobs merit and the merit of Jacobs fathers. #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*