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VERSE: Ex15-03a
RASHIS COVERED: Ex15-03a Ex22-15a Ex15-16d
============================ Ex15-03a ===========================
SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 10 main goals is to give the meaning of
words the same way the dictionary gives meaning. We
call this the Rashi method of WORD MEANING.
All languages allow words to acquire
NEW MEANINGS. Rashi frequently used a
universal principle of all languages---METONOMY.
METONOMY refers to the capacity to name an item
by a related item (such as naming a PEOPLE, Americans,
by the LAND they live in, America)
Some standard METONOMYS name words by their
- FORM (e.g. the PENTAGON)
- FUNCTION (e.g. the UNITED NATIONS)
- FEEL (e.g. HARDship)
- SUBSTANCE (e.g. a GLASS, or GLASSES)
We call this the FFF (Form Function Feel) principle.
The examples below illustrate these techniques.
Throughout these example I cite similar IDIOMS
in English. Exploration of English Dictionaries
and Theosaurii may be found at
http://www.dictionary.com/. Some of the examples
of English usage presented below come from this
excellent website.
To illustrate how to use this web reference:
If I say TO GIVE can mean TO ALLOW then you
- type the word GIVE
- in the SEARCH BOX
- of the above DICTIONARY website
- and click the THEOSAURUS
- and click SEARCH.
Among the SYNONYMS for GIVE presented by the
THEASAURUS is TO ALLOW. Hence Rashi's comment
that TO GIVE means to ALLOW is identical with
English idiomatic usage. This idiomatic sharing
between the two languages enhances the meaningfulness
of Rashi.
Example 1: Ex15-03a
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Ex15-03 describing Gods attack on Egypt states
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God is the HUSBAND of WAR, God is His name
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Rashi explains
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HUSBAND of war is an IDIOM meaning
MASTER of war
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Here HUSBAND is simply a good example
(SYNECHDOCHE) of one type of MASTERY.
Example 2: Ex22-15a
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Ex22-15 discussing the punishment for
seduction (of a teenager) states
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When a man OPENS a virgin who is
not engaged...
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Rashi explains that
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OPENS a woman refers to SEDUCTION
(Rashi explains e.g. he speaks
to her till she acquiesces)
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Here a concept is named by the
FORM and APPEARANCE of the
physiological effect on the woman.
Example 3: Ex15-16d
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Ex15-16d discussing Gods
salvation of the Jews states
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...you will bring THEM to the mount
of your inheritance...[THEM] the people
you BOUGHT
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Rashi explains
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BOUGHT means POSSESS
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Here BUYING is a GOOD EXAMPLE
(SYNECHDOCHE) of POSSESSION.
LIST871z presents these and
other IDIOMS based on metonomy, synechdoche, and FFF.
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ITEM DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS: WORD MEANING
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS NEW MEANINGS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #7
SEE BELOW LIST871z
List of idioms using METONOMY/SYNECHDOCHE(Meaning by relation)
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========================= LIST871z =============================
List of idioms using METONOMY/SYNECHDOCHE(Meaning by relation)
LIST871z continues LIST871d LIST871c LIST871b LIST871a
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VERSE TEXT OF VERSE METONOMY METHOD USED
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Dt22-06b Mother ON eggs NESTING mother METONOMY
Dt28-67a WHO WILL GIVE Oh I WISH(someone gives) METONOMY
Dt28-67b WHO WILL GIVE Oh I WISH(someone gives) METONOMY
Dt28-47a ALOT OF ALL Sufficiency METONOMY
Dt28-07b SEVEN paths MANY paths METONOMY
Dt04-32b 1 END OF HEAVN NATIONS at HORIZON METONOMY*14
Dt04-08a RIGHTEOUS laws ...done by the RIGHTEOUS METONOMY
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Ex15-03a HUSBAND of War MASTER of war SYNECHDOCHE*1
Ex15-16d Nation BOUGHT Nation ACQUIRED SYNECHDOCHE
Ex13-12a PASS TO God ENDOW to GOD SYNECHDOCHE*1
Ex03-19b To GIVE to go to ALLOW to Go SYNECHDOCHE*1
Ex03-23b To GIVE to go to ALLOW to Go SYNECHDOCHE*1
Ex02-15c To SIT in Mdyn To DWELL in MDYN SYNECHDOCHE*1
Ex10-24a will STAND will REMAIN SYNECHDOCHE*1
Ex11-08b Your WALKERS your FOLLOWers SYNECHDOCHE*1
Ex12-13c To SKIP them To OMIT them SYNECHDOCHE*1
Ex12-23a To SKIP doors To OMIT judging houses SYNECHDOCHE*1
Ex12-11a To BELT/GIRD To PREPARE SNYECHDOCHE*1
Ex03-16a Elders Leaders,mayors,.. SYNECHDOCHE*1
Lv02-11a HONEY SWEET*1 SYNECHDOCHE*1
Lv21-21c BREAD FOOD*1 SYNECHDOCHE*1
Nu08-02c Candellabrah Central Staff SYNECHDOCHE*1
Nu09-15a Tent Tablets Whole Temple*11 SYNECHDOCHE*1
Ex31-21c Tent Tablets Whole Temple*11 SYNECHDOCHE*1
Lv18-03a Egyptian-like Sexually perverse*10 SYNECHDOCHE*1
Lv18-03b CanaaniteLike Sexually perverse*10 SYNECHDOCHE*1
Ex14-31a great HAND CRAFTMANSHIP,MIGHT SYNECHDOCHE*1
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Nu14-09b Our Bread Piece of cake(Easy) Metonomy*2
Nu10-31d Our eyes Gleam of our eye(Good) Metonomy*2
Nu14-11a Till WHERE Till WHEN*4 Metonomy*2
Lv18-09b OUT BIRTH OUT of WEDLOCK Metonomy*2
Nu11-20c Out of nose disgusted*12 Metonomy*2
Nu09-20b Numbered days Small number of days Metonomy*2
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Ex22-15a OPEN a woman SEDUCE her FFF-Form*3
Ex10-15a VERDURE Verdent (Green) FFF-Form*3
Ex02-16b Trough high rise bridge connect FFF-Form*3
Nu08-16b SproutFromWomb birth*13 FFF-Form*3
Nu20-22b Mount Mountain Mount on top of mountain FFF-Form*3
Nu04-14a Frighteners Coal rakers FFF-Feeling*3
Nu04-14c Barren Sweep cleam FFF-Function*3
-------- Pentagon Pentagon Institution FFF-Form*3
-------- U.N. U.N. Institution FFF-Function*3
Gn14-17b FLAT VALLEY Stadium FFF-Form*3
Gn21-20a BOW RAINS Archer FFF-Form*3*4
NOTES
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*1 An example of SYNECHDOCHE--naming the whole
by the part
*2 An example of METONOMY--naming by something
related
*3 An example of naming by either
- Form (eg Pentagon)
- Function (e.g UN)
- Feel (e.g. Hardship)
We call this the FFF rule.
*4 RULE
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* ALeph nun hey = WHERE
* UNTIL Aleph Nun Hey= until WHEN
*5 In the case of ARCHER, RAIN OF BOW, refers to the
FORM of the ACTIVITY of the ARCHER (not to the
FORM of the ARCHER himself). A rapid set of
BOW SHOOTS resembles IN FORM a torrential rain.
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*10 Rashi:
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Since generally sexually-perverse acts are
called EGYPTIAN-LIKE and CANAANITE LIKE we infer
that EGYPT and CANAAN were exemplary in sexual
perversity.
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Here Rashi uses the SYNECHDOCHE principle to
explain the reason for naming sexual perversity
as EGYPT-LIKE and CANAANITE-LIKE.
*11 For reasons of space we have abbreviated.
Nu09-15c literally translated states
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SANCTUARY FOR TENT OF TABLETS
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Ex31-21c literally translated states
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The Sanctuary of Tablets
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The following terms all refer to the Temple
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* Sanctuary
* Sanctuary of Tablets
* Sanctuary for the Tent of Tablets
* Sanctuary of the tent of Meeting
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While Rashi explains the details
of some of these terms it seems
reasonable to simply view them
all as IDIOMS. Some further comments on
the terms are presented below.
Technically the literal Hebrew term is
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* Sanctuary of TESTIMONY
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However the TABLETS with the 10
COMMANDMENTS are called the TESTIMONY
(See Ex31-18 or Ex25-16)Hence we have
translated this phrase as the
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* Sanctuary of Tablets
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The temple is called the
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* Sanctuary of Meeting
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because God designates the Temple
as a meeting place for Prophecy
(Cf. Ex25-22)
*12 The verse states
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until it comes out of your nose
and becomes strange
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Rashi translates the whole item as meaning
DISGUSTING. Clearly this is an example of
NEW MEANINGS.
*13 Here are a few uses of Pay-Tet-Resh
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* SPROUTING buds (SPROUTING) 1K06-19
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* SPROUTING(Leaving) from before King (1S19-10)
* SPROUTING (releasing) water (Pr17-14)
* SPROUTING from Womb (Nu08-16)
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We clearly have here a naming by FORM.
*14 Rashi gives an alternative explanation
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This refers to Adam whose stature extended
from ONE OF HEAVEN TO THE OTHER
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Rashi here unifies both parts of the verse
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- go back in history to ask
- ask Adam
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The statement that ADAM's stature extended
from one of heaven to the other simply meant
that ADAM like NOACH and ABRAHAM unified the
whole world. We metaphorically indicate the
impact of such people by using words like
GREAT, BIG. The statement
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Adam's stature extended from one end of the
world to the other
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simply means that
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Adam's influence extended from one end of
the world to the other since he unified the
world
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Here again Rashi identifies a PERSON with
the LOCATIONS of his REIGN.
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