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      10. RASHI METHOD: SYMBOLISM
      BRIEF EXPLANATION: Rashi provides symbolic interpretations of words, verses, and chapters. Rashi can symbolically interpret either
      • (10a) entire Biblical chapters such as the gifts of the princes, Nu-07
      • (10b) individual items, verses and words
      The rules governing symbolism and symbolic interpretation are presented in detail on my website.
      This examples applies to Rashis Nu24-07a
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w34n1.htm
      Brief Summary: HIS SEED IS ON MANY WATERS metonomycally means HIS SEED IS VERY PROSPEROUS.

    Verse Nu24-07, relating Bilam's poetic blessing to the Jewish people states
    1. Water will be sprinkled from his [Jewish] wells,
    2. his seed shall be on many waters,
    3. his king shall be higher than Agag, and
    4. his kingdom shall be exalted.
    Rashi explains the symbolism in clause #(2): The metonomy method states that ideas can be indicated by stating related items. A simple example of metonomy is using a phrase like America defeated Iraq to indicate America defeated the Iraqii people. Here the people of Iraq is metonomycally related to the land of Iraq. In a similar manner the poet metonomycally relates the success of plant seeds with their being near many waters. Thus phrase #(2) above - his seed shall be on many waters - is simply a metonomy meaning his seed will be highly successful. 


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