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VERSE: Dt07-17a

RASHIS COVERED: Dt07-17a Ex23-05a Ex20-22c Dt20-19c

================= KI can mean PERHAPS ===========================

VERY BRIEF SUMMARY
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The Hebrew word KI has 7 meanings. KI can mean
- WHEN
- IF
- BECAUSE
- PERHAPS
- RATHER
- THAT
- Indicate a question
(The unifying theme is ANY relationship (cause,effect, possible
cause) between two sentences/events)

REFERENCES
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One of Rashis main 6 goals is the explanation of words the
same way a dictionary does. For a brief explanation of
Rashis 6 goals visit
- http://www.RashiYomi.com/rules-01.htm


For a list of words that Rashi explains (The RashiYomi
dictionary) visit
- http://www.RashiYomi.com/words.htm

For a reference with all meanings of KI visit
http://www.RashiYomi.com/ki-11.htm

TODAYS LIST
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We repeat the list of verses where KI can mean PERHAPS.
We add Dt07-17a at the top of the list. This list is very
important as this meaning of KI often gets overlooked.
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VERSE    TEXT OF VERSE WITH KI translated as PERHAPS or LEST
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Dt07-17a PERHAPS you-ll be afraid to conquer   Dont be afraid
Ex23-05a PERHAPS youll desert an fallen donkey Dont desert him
Ex20-22c Dont make altars from hewn stones*1   LEST you use steel
Dt20-19c Dont cut trees during a city siege*2  LEST you mistreat

NOTES
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*1 And steel is a metal of destruction

*2 The full verse as traslated by Rashi is
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   When you siege a city during a war dont cut down the trees
   .....because people are like trees [and you might begin to
   treat soldiers like expendable trees]
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