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      8. RASHI METHOD: DATABASES
      BRIEF EXPLANATION:Rashi makes inferences from Database queries. The precise definition of database query has been identified in modern times with the 8 operations of Sequential Query Language (SQL).
      This example applies to Rashis Nu05-09a
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1219.htm
      Brief Summary: Most priestly gifts were BROUGHT TO GOD or BELONGED TO THE PRIEST The first fruits was a priestly gift that was BROUGHT and to the PRIEST.

We ask the following database query: To whom are Priestly gifts delivered and how are they delivered? The reader is encouraged to perform the query using a standard Biblical Konnkordance or search engine. This database query yields the list below. The list justifies the following Rashi inference: The Biblical language describing many priestly gifts uses the phrases brought to God or belongs to the Priest. The first fruits were however brought to the Priest in the temple. Hence Nu05-09 should be translated as A priestly gift [ Terumah] brought to the Priest belongs to him. Since first fruits are the only priestly gift brought to the priest we apply this verse to first fruits. The list below presents the results of the database query and shows examples

Verse Priestly Gift Delivered to God/Priest? Brought/Belongs?
Nu18-09:10 Sin, Guilt and Minchah Offerings To God Brought (to God)
Nu18-15:18 Offered first borns To God Brought to God
Lv27-28 Excommunication-dedications (Cherem) To God Belongs to God
Nu18-28 Big Terumah To Priest Given to Priest
Dt26-01:04 First Fruits To Priest in Temple Brought to him 


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