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VERSE: Dt04-10b

RASHIS COVERED: Dt04-10b Dt04-10c


============ LAMAD means LEARN; LIMAYD means TEACH =============

 BACKGROUND
 ----------
 Most people are aware that Hebrew grammar is based on the
 3-letter root. Each 3-letter root is conjugated in
 different modes and can acquire different meanings. There are
 standard books on Hebrew grammar; my favorite reference is
 the appendix to the Ibn Shoshan Dictionary.

 THE TEXT
 --------
 Dt04-10 uses two conjugations of the verb LMD. Consulting
 TABLE A of Ibn Shoshan we see that one conjugation is
 in the ACTIVE KAL mode (YiLMeDooN) while the other conjugation
 is in the INTENSE PIEL mode (YeLaMayDooN).

 THE RASHI
 ---------
 The popular notion is that the PIEL mode denotes intensity.
 But already RADACK explains that PIEL CAN DENOTE CAUSATION.
 Applying this to Dt04-10 we translate LAMAD as LEARN while
 we translate LiMayD as TO TEACH (To cause others to learn).

 THE LIST below brings verses justifying this translation
 All the PIEL conjugations means TEACH while all the KAL
 conjugations mean LEARN.

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VERSE   MODE Translation of text with LEARN or TEACH
======= ==== ====================================================
Dt04-05 Piel See I have TAUGHT you commandments
Dt11-19 Piel TEACH the commandments to your children
2S1-18  Piel David TAUGHT the Jews how to use a bow
Ps119-7 Piel I will praise you when you TEACH me your statutes
Ecc12-9 Piel King Solomon also TAUGHT ethics to the nation
Prv30-3 Kal  I have not yet LEARNED wisdon
Dt31-13 Kal  The CHildren will LEARN to listen to fear God
Dt17-19 Kal  In order that the king will LEARN to fear God
Isa2-4  Kal  The nations will not LEARN principles of war
Dt18-09 Kal  Dont LEARN the ways of Idolaters
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