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VERSE: Dt28-05b

RASHIS COVERED: Dt28-05b Dt28-04a Dt28-30a

========= SHIN in a root letter means THAT =====================

BACKGROUND
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We have explained numerous times that Rashi believed that
- Hebrew comes from 3 letter roots that are conjugated
- However the meaning of each 3 letter root can be derived
  by breaking the 3 letter root into a 1 and 2 letter root
In todays posting we show that
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  THE ROOT LETTER SHIN: means THAT
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just as the prefix letter SHIN means THAT


REFERENCES
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This 2 letter root theory was first expounded by Rashi
and later developed by Rabbi Hirsch. Further examples
can be found linked to http://www.Rashiyomi.Com/words.htm

THE TEXT
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Rashi explains the 3 words
- MISHAR  = Dry goods
- SGR     = Animal Births
- ShayGal = Stripper

THE LIST
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The LIST gives about a dozen examples of roots and the
derivation of their meaning. In deriving meaning we use
the assumption that SHIN means THAT. Some of the derivations
are obvious, others are punchy, while others may appear a
bit contrived. As usual we strive for a spectrum so that the
reader can form their own opinion.

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ROOT   MEANING   EXPLANATION OF MEANING USING: Shin=That
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SGV    Lofty     THAT  (Shin)  which is HIGH (Gvh) *1
SMT    Jostled   THAT  (SHIN)  which SHAKES (MOT)  *1
SGL    Stripper  THOSE (SHIN)  which UNCOVER(GLH)  *2
STR    Police    THOSE (SHIN)  which keep in LINE (Tur) *2
SHAL   Ask       THAT  (shin)  which will be TO ME (Elay)
SAAR   City Gate THAT  (Shin)  which is by the CITY(IR)
SThK   Silence   THAT  (SHIN)  which is PIKED UP (Tka)*3
SFR    Elegant   THAT  (Shin)  which is FRUIT LIKE (Pri)
SHAYR  Dry Goods THAT  (Shin)  which is PLUCKED (Arh)
SCL    Cluster   THAT  (SHIN)  which is COMPLETE (Cll)*4
SGR    Birth     THAT  (Shin)  which is (now a) SOJOURNER*5

NOTES
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*1 In these examples the ROOT with and without SHIN mean almost
   the same thing (E.g. GVH = SGV = HIGH)

*2 Some of these are in agreement with English Idioms.
   e.g A STRIPPER is an UNCOVERER, a POLICEMAN keeps in LINE etc

*3 Like in English: Silence is symbolically depicted as stuffing
   (PIKING) the talkers mouth

*4 SCHOL means a GRAPE CLUSTER -- that is a grape branch THAT
   IS (SHIN) COMPLETE IN GRAPHES (CLL)

*5 - Before birth: the animal was in the womb and secure
   - After birth: the animal is an alien or sojourner
   Hence SGR refers to (ANIMAL) BIRTH.
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RASHI RULE USED: WORD MEANINGS
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WARNING: The following additional references may be too wordy
However they frequently contain additional information & lists
The hyperlinks only work on the main website

Volume 11 Number 14


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