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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 Nu16-01c
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w33n24.htm
      Brief Summary: Non standard genealogical references can be used to indicate by inuendo certain support and lack of it for causes.

Today we ask the database query: How are genealogies indicated? The query uncovers many examples. An examination of these examples justifies the Rashi assertion that Genealogy by father is standard. Genealogy by brother indicates help in marriage. Genealogy with omission indicates lack of approval.

The table below presents results of the query along with illustrations of Rashi's comment.

Verse Verse text Genealogy method Inference
Nu01-05:15 EliTzur son of Shedayur By father No inference - standard
Gn28-09 Machalath ...brother of Nevayoth By brother He cared for her - helped her get married
Ex06-23 Elishevah ...brother of Nachshon By brother He cared for her - helped her get married
Gn34-25 Shimon and Levi ....brothers of Dinah By brother They cared for her (fought a city and saved her)
Nu16-01 Korach son of Yitzhar son of Kehath son of Levi By father,grandfather up to Levi (but no mention of Jacob/Israel) There behavior was non-Israelite

Advanced Rashi: Rashi cutely mentions 1C06-22:23 where the sons of Korach who composed, sang and delivered temple songs, were listed in full genealogy going back to Jacob. This verse contrasts nicely with our verse.

The main point here is that the database method uncovers the innuendo and exposes it as intended by the author. The large number of standard genealogies proves that non-standard genealogies were intentionally produced to hint at certain inuendos. 


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