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    4. RASHI METHOD: ALIGNMENT
    BRIEF EXPLANATION: Aligning two almost identically worded verselets can suggest
    • (4a) 2 cases of the same incident or law
    • (4b) emphasis on the nuances of a case
    • (4c) use of broad vs literal usage of words
     This examples applies to Rashis Nu29-38b
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w34n3.htm
    Brief Summary: Brief Summary: The cities mentioned in Nu32-34:38 are the same cities mentioned in Nu32-03.

The table below presents an aligned extract of verses or verselets in Nu32-03,Nu32-34:38 Both verses/verselets discuss the cities that the 2 1/2 tribes wanted in Transjordan. The alignment justifies the Rashi comment that: The cities mentioned in Nu32-34:38 are the same cities mentioned in Nu32-03 with minor changes in vocalization. The order is also reversed: Thus cities #1 and #2 are reversed and similarly cities #7,8,9 become #9,7,8.

Verse Text of Verse Rashi comment
Nu32-03
  1. Ataroth, and
  2. Dibon, and
  3. Jazer, and
  4. Nimrah, and
  5. Heshbon, and
  6. Elealeh, and
  7. Shebam, and
  8. Nebo, and
  9. Beon,
The cities mentioned in Nu32-34:38 are the same cities mentioned in Nu32-03 with minor changes in vocalization. The order is also reversed: Thus cities #1 and #2 are reversed and similarly cities #7,8,9 become #9,7,8.
Nu32-34:38
  1. And the sons of Gad built Dibon, and
  2. Ataroth, and Aroer,And Atroth, Shophan, and
  3. Jaazer, and Jogbehah,
  4. And Beth-Nimrah, and Beth-Haran, fortified cities; and folds for sheep.
  5. And the sons of Reuben built Heshbon, and
  6. Elealeh, and Kiriatayim,
  7. And Nebo, and
  8. Baal-Meon, their names being changed, and
  9. Shibmah; and gave other names to the cities which they built.

Advanced Rashi: Actually Rashi only comments on city #9, which has both its vocalization and sequence number changed. But, as we have numerous times in this weekly digest indicated, the understanding of Rashi is enriched if we consistently apply the Rashi principle to all similar items in the verse. That is, we perceive Rashi as giving an example of what he is trying to say and letting the teacher fill in other examples for his students. 


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