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      2. RASHI METHOD: WORD MEANING
      BRIEF EXPLANATION: The meaning of words can be explained either by
      • (2a) translating an idiom, a group of words whose collective meaning transcends the meaning of its individual component words,
      • (2b) explaining the nuances and commonality of synonyms-homographs,
      • (2c) describing the usages of connective words like also,because,if-then, when,
      • (2d) indicating how grammatical conjugation can change word meaning
      • (2e) changing word meaning using the figures of speech common to all languages such as irony and oxymorons.
      This examples applies to Rashis Dt29-14b
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/dt29-14b.htm
      Brief Summary: IDIOMS: The phrase THOSE THAT ARE NOT WITH US refer to the FUTURE UNBORN

An idiom is a collection of words which means more than the sum of the meanings of each of the phrases individual words. Verse Dt29-14 discussing the people with whom God was making a convenant states but with him that standeth here with us this day before HaShem our G-d, and also with him that is not here with us this day-- Rashi explains: The phrase with him that is not here with us this day is an idiom meaning the future unborn generations.

    Sermonic Points: Notice the contrast:
    • In English the idiom those who aren't with us refers to the dead.
    • In Hebrew the idiom those who aren't with us refers to the unborn.
    We see here a beautiful contrast of languages. English looks backward while Hebrew, the Holy language, looks forward. 


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