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VERSE: Gn25-27a
RASHIS COVERED: Gn25-27a Gn25-27b Gn25-27c Gn25-28a
=========== CONTRAST OF ESAUV vs JACOBS PERSONALITY =============
BACKGROUND
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Gn25-27:28 describes the difference between Esauv and Jacob.
THE TEXT
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- Esauv was a HUNTING PERSON, a man of the field
- Jacob was a Simple person, a sitter of tents
COMMENTS
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Before discussing Rashi note that IT IS REASONABLE to interpret
the Biblical phrase HUNTING PERSON, A MAN OF THE FIELD as one
unit. Indeed this would appear to be the simple meaning. Any
other interpretation would appear to be homiletic.
THE RASHI
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But Rashi has a reason for using a rare meaning of HUNT: Rashi
interprets the phrase HUNTING PERSON as meaning CUNNING PERSON,
in other words, HUNTING WITH HIS MOUTH. An ALIGNMENT of the
verses clearly shows 2 parts for each person: A PERSONALITY
DESCRIPTION and an ENVIRONMENT DESCRIPTION. So Rashi-is-Simple:
HUNTING PERSON must refer to Esauvs personality since it occurs
in the PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION SECTION. We can then further
defend this usage with other verses.
THE LIST
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The list below shows the alignment of Gn25-27. There is a
description of each childs PERSONALITY and ENVIRONMENT. It is
this ALIGNMENT which drives the meaning of the words. The
footnotes provide further support for the rare usages from
other verses and the dictionary.
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PERSON DESCRIPTION OF PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION OF SURROUNDINGS
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Esauv Man of hunting (by mouth)*1 Knows the fields
Jacob Simple person Sits in tents
NOTES
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*1 We combine the phrases from Gn25-27 and Gn25-28.
- Gn25-27 speaks about Esauv being a man of HUNTING
- Gn25-28 says that Isaac like Esauv because
HUNT IS IN HIS MOUTH
So we combined the two phrases.*10 For further Biblical
metaphors of the MOUTH TAKING & HUNTING see footnote *11
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*10 Rashi boldly suggests that HUNT IN HIS MOUTH could mean
that Esauvs HUNT was in ISAACS mouth (ie Esauv HUNTED
for Isaac).
Again: This is the simple meaning of the WORD. it is the
most frequent dictionary meaning.
But Rashis determination of meaning was governed by
the ALIGNMENT. And the ALIGNMENT requires us to refer
this phrase to Esauvs personality.
Thus the simple meaning of this phrase IN CONTEXT refers
to personality. See footnote #11 for further support
of these usages from other verses.
*11 The Bible in several places uses metaphors of PHYSICAL
TAKING with regard to the mouth. Here are some common
metaphors
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Prv01-05 PRECIOUS WORDS are called a TAKE
Prv04-02 PRECIOUS WORDS are called a TAKE
Prv09-09 PRECIOUS WORDS are called a TAKE
Prv16-23 PRECIOUS WORDS are called a TAKE
Prv07-21 A Cunning person is said to have a SMOOTH TONGUE
Prv06-27 Hebrew speaks about HUNTING (SEDUCING) a soul
Ez13-18 Hebrew speaks about HUNTING (SEDUCING) a soul
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We conclude that a RARE usage of HUNT would be a metaphoric
usage of agressive verbal tactics. Although this usage is
RARE it it the ALIGNMENT that drives the meaning.
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RASHI RULE USED: DOUBLE PARSHAS
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