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VERSE: Ex25-27a

RASHIS COVERED: Ex25-27a Ex25-27b Ex25-27c Ex25-27d

================== L can mean TO or FOR =========================

BACKGROUND
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Hebrew prepositions are frequently indicated by LETTERS. For
example, M means FROM, B means IN, L means TO. Closed analysis
shows that many of these letters have multiple meanings. For
example L can mean ABOUT, FROM, IN, WITH, ON, FOR or a personal
use.

REFERENCE
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Visit the RashiYomi grammar page for examples of all the
above as well as further examples from the Bible

http://www.RashiYomi.Com/grammar.htm


THE TEXT
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Ex25-27 contains the prefix L (LAMED) 4 times.

THE RASHI
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In one of these phrases L is part of an idiom meaning OPPOSITE
while in the other 3 it means FOR. The same LETTER with
different meanings could easily cause confusion. Hence
Rashi clarifies the usages for us


THE LIST
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The list presents the 4 phrases of the verse with
the meaning of L in each case. The actual text Ex25-27 is
talking about
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 making RINGS on the table legs underneath the
 table-top-foundation in order to hold (house) rods
 that are used for carrying.
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Here is the the verse
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VERSE      LETTER L means REST OF PHRASE
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Ex25-27a   OPPOSITE       the table, will the rings be *1
Ex25-27b   FOR            houses*2
Ex25-27c   FOR            the poles*2
Ex25-27d   FOR            purposes of carrying the table*2

NOTES
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*1 The letter L (LAMED) is part of an idiom LeOOMath which
   means OPPOSITE.

   This simply means that there were 4 rings, one on each
   leg which were used for carrying the table. The rings
   were placed ON TOP of the legs UNDERNEATH (OPPOSITE)
   the table top.

*2 The sentence would sound less clumsier without all these
   nested clauses. It for example could have said
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   Opposite the table top will be the rings THAT house
   the CARRYING POLES
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   Rashi does not explain why all the nested clauses are used
   I dont know a reason nor does any commentator discuss it.
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