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VERSE: Gn29-17b

RASHIS COVERED: Gn29-17b Gn29-17c Gn30-08a

============================ Gn29-17b ===========================

SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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A primary task of Rashi is to explain meaning the same
way the dictionary explains meaning. Rashi had a variety
of vehicles to explain meaning.

EXAMPLE
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TOAR means GOOD FIGURE; MAREH means GOOD LOOKING. Here,
Rashi uses the method of SYNONYMS--Rashi explains subtle
differences between words whose basic meanings are the same.

EXAMPLE
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The Hebrew root P-T-L can refer to (a) cords,(b) crooked paths
(c) woven sweaters (d) fools. Rashi and Radack use the method
of UNIFIED MEANINGS: The underlying theme is one of CROOKEDNESS
Hence we have TWISTED cords, WOVEN sweaters, CROOKED paths
and TWISTED minds. Applying this to Gn30-08a we see that Rachel
states: I AM WRESTLING WITH MY SISTER FOR LOVE OF MY HUSBAND.
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ITEM                     DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS:        WORD MEANINGS
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS      SYNONYMS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #7
SEE BELOW                LIST955a
List of Word pairs       belonging to the same class(oven:stove)
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RASHI SUBRULE CLASS      UNIFIED MEANING
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #7
SEE BELOW                LIST862k
List of meanings of root P-T-L = TWISTED/CROOKED
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======================= LIST862k ============================
List of meanings of root P-T-L = TWISTED/CROOKED
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VERSE    MEANING   RELATIONSHIP TO TWISTED/CROOKED
======== ========= ==========================================
Ex39-31  Cord      TWISTED cord
Gn38-18  Sweater   WOVEN sweater (Threads all TANGLED)
Pr08-08  Fools     TWISTED minds
Dt32-05  Wicked    TWISTED generation
Gn30-08a Wrestled  Fighting in a TWISTED position*1

NOTES
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*1 So the simple meaning of Gn29-17b according to Rashi is
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   God has helped me (Rachel) WRESTLE with my sister(Leah)
   for the love of my husband
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   This refers to the continuous fighting--described in
   Gn30 -- to have THE SHARE of children
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=================== LIST955a ================================

List of Biblical word pairs which belong to the same
class but differ in some nuance (eg SPILL-OOZE)
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VERSE    WORD   BASIC IDEA NUANCES
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Gn29-17b TOAR   Good looks Good FIGURE
Gn29-17c MAREH  Good looks Good LOOKS
Lv15-03a R-R    To SPILL   To OOZE out*1
Lv14-41a YQTzA  To CUT     To SANDPAPER*2
Lv11-35a KIRaIM STOVES     OVEN*3
Lv02-05a MChVT  Pots       FRYING-PAN:Pot*4
Lv02-07a MRChST Pots       FRYING-PAN:Pot*4
Lv13-02a SAYTH  White      SNOW-WHITE:CLOUD-WHITE*5
Lv13-02b BHRT   White      SNOW-WHITE:CLOUD-WHITE*5
Dt24-06a RChIM  Grindstone Bottom Grindstone:Top Grindstone*6
Dt24-06b RCV    Grindstone Bottom Grindstone:Top Grindstone*6
Ex31-18a KIYOR  BASIN      Vat:Sprinkler*7

NOTES
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*1 This root occurs very infrequently We have
   - Lv15-03a oozing (RR) of sexual secretions
   - 1S21-14 (Spittle)
   - Jb06-06(Oozing of plants or spittle)

*2 Thus YQTziA doesnt just refer to ANY CUTTING but
   rather to SANDPAPERING. Hence this root can
   also refer to CORNERS and EDGES
   (which get their distinctness from being SANDPAPERED)

*3 I used an English analogy. Actually TNUR vs CIRaYIM
   seem to refer to a ONE-burner vs a TWO-Burner
   hot plate. I am not actually sure on all details*10

*4 Both of these are pots. One is shallow--the type
   used for frying. The other is deep--the type
   used for rich cooking*10

*5 These are two shades of white. I dont know if analogies
   exist in English (CLOUD-WHITE or
   SNOW-WHITE vs MARBLE WHITE)*10

*6 I dont believe English has technical terms for the TOP
   vs the Bottom grindstone*10

*7 Again there are no English words. The Kaph-Vuv-Resh
   refers to a VAT that can hold about 200 Gallons

   By contrast the Kaph-Yud-Vuv-Resh refers to a hugh
   TANK of water with faucet holes. This TANK was
   used to wash hands and legs in the temple (The water
   sprinkled out of the holes and washed the person)

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*10 I believe Rashis basic thrust in all these verses is
    explaining items that are ALMOST similar in meaning
    but have some subtle nuance (Like STOVE OVEN).

    However Rashi goes further and gives etymologies of
    some of these words eg
    - SeAyTh = CLOUD WHITE (From NaSiH=cloud)
    - MaChaVath= FRYING PAN (Has a rim that HIDES(Cheth-Bet)
    - MaRCheSeth= Deep Cooking Pan(food BUBBLES (RaChSh))
    - RCV=Top Grindstone that RIDES(RCV) on the other grindstone
    There are more etymologies; some of these have been
    discussed elsewhere. I believe these are the basic ones.
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