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VERSE: Gn28-14a

======================= PaRaTZ=PRESS A POINT ====================

VERY BRIEF SUMMARY
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The Radack in his book of Roots on the root Pay-Resh-Tzade lists
2 meanings: a) Beg b) a break in a wall /to break. Rashi
however cites Ex01-12, THE JEWS EXPANDED, to show that
Pay-Resh-Tzade means EXPANSION. We need not assume that Rashi and
Radack differed: Rather it is preferable to assume they
complemented each other. That is, Rashi was indicating that the
meanings of BEG, BREAK had nuances of EXPANSION. Accordingly we
have suggested the translation: P-R-Tz=TO PRESS A POINT. Hence
PRTz means to a) BEG, b) TO BREAK (Press forcefully), c)EXPAND
(Press outward). This is a proper way to learn early commentaries

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TODAYS RASHI RULE              WORD MEANINGS
TODAYS RASHI SUBRULE           UNIFIED MEANING
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BRIEF EXPLANATION OF TODAYS RASHI RULE
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One of Rashis 6 main goals is to explain the meaning of words
the same way a dictionary explains the meaning of words. Rashi
would sometimes explain a word by presenting a UNIFIED meaning
to the root. This UNIFIED meaning adds nuances to the typical
dictionary translation of a word. Thus in the example above
the translation PRESS unifies he meanings of BEG (Press a point)
BREAK (Press forcefully) and EXPAND (Press outward)

REFERENCES FOR TODAYS RASHI RULE
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The Rashiyomi dictionary: http://www.RashiYomi.com/words.htm
THe 6 Rashi rules: http://www.RashiYomi.com/rules-01.htm

TODAYS LIST
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We present verses illustrating the 3 meanings of PRTz. Each
verse is accompanied with a translation, which meaning of PRTz
is used (BEG, PRESS, EXPAND), and the relationship of this
meaning to PRESS(eg BEG=PRESS A POINT). Note the heavy
emphasis throughout on English metaphors. This is consistent
with the theme of my essay PSHAT & DERASH TRADITION WINTER 1980
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MEANS  PRESS         VERSE    TEXT OF VERSE WITH P-R-Tz
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BEG    PRESS A POINT 2Sa13-25 He BEGGED him but he did not want
BEG    PRESS A POINT Gn19-03   They BEGGED Lot to let them rape
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BREAK  PRESS         Neh01-03 The Jerusalem wall had BREAKS*1
BREAK  PRESS         Gn38-29  My how the foetus BROKE Thru*1
BREAK  PRESS         Ex19-24  Lest Gods anger BREAK out on them*1
-----  ------------- -------- -----------------------------------
EXPAND PRESS FORWARD Ex01-12  The Jews EXPANDED*2
EXPAND PRESS FORWARD Gn28-14  You will EXPAND*2

NOTES
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*1 Perhaps better
   - The Jerusalem Wall had PRESS points - Neh01-03
   - The foetus PRESSED out              - Gn38-29
   - Lest Gods anger PRESS OUT ON THEM   - Ex19-24

*2 Perhaps better
   - The Jews multiplied and PRESS FORWARD   Ex01-12
   - You will PRESS OUTWARD in all directions Gn28-14
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RASHI RULE USED: UNIFIED MEANING
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