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VERSE: Gn08-08b

RASHIS COVERED: Gn08-08b Gn43-14c Gn12-20b Gn18-16b Gn49-21a
                Lv26-22a Ex08-17a

BACKGROUND
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Recall that Hebrew is composed of 3 letter roots which can be
conjugated in various modes, tenses, genders, pluralities etc.
These conjugation tables are well known and can be found in
any book on Hebrew.

EXAMPLE
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The Hebrew root SH-M-R means to WATCH. For example, SHMRti
means I HAD WATCHED while tSHMRi means SHE WILL WATCH.

THE ROOT+PREPOSITION RULE
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The ROOT+PREPOSITION rule asserts that the meaning of a root
may change depending on the grammatical mode and the
connecting preposition.

EXAMPLE
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The root SH-L-CH has the following meanings:
-- It means TO SEND in the ACTIVE MODE
-- It means TO LET GO/GENTLY BRANCH OUT in the INTENSIVE MODE
-- It means to INCITE in the CAUSATIVE MODE

THE LIST
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The list below presents the 10 meanings of SHLACH. Each
meaning is accompanied by a statement of
- which MODE is used (ACTIVE, INTENSIVE, CAUSATIVE)
- which of the 10 MEANINGS is presented
- the CONNECTION between the meaning studied and the
meaning of the mode (e.g. the meaning ESCORT relates
to the meaning LET OUT since by ESCORTING someone
you facilitate their GOING OUT)
- a VERSE with an example of this meaning
- the TEXT OF THE VERSE exemplifying this meaning

THE RASHI-RADACK DUO
--------------------
An exciting by-product of this list, explored in the footnotes,
is the drama of controversy between the Rishonim. In this
case we see how Rashi and Radack approach the same Root.
Interestingly Rashi and Radack COMPLEMENT each other: There
are examples that Rashi brings but not Radack and examples
that RADACK brings but not Rashi. This supports the thesis
of this email group that Rishonim COMPLEMENT not DISAGREE

*1 TO SEND MESSENGER: In Rashi & In Radack *10
*2 PRESENTS, GIFTS::: ---------- In Radack
*3 TO INCITE::::::::: In Rashi ----------- *11
*4 TO LET OUT:::::::: In Rashi & In Radack
*5 EXTEND A HAND::::: ---------- In Radack
*6 TABLE::::::::::::: ---------- In Radack *12
*7 SWORD::::::::::::: ---------- In Radack *13
*8 ESCORT:::::::::::: In rashi & In Radack
*9 DIVORCE::::::::::: ---------- In Radack *14

*10 Rashi translates the verse as follows:
    ---------------------------------------------------------
    Naftali who had a fertile inheritance in Israel was like
    a Gazelle Messenger (A species of Gazelles specifically
    known for its speed and usage in delivering messages).
    Naftalis fields blossom & run with flowers/fruits the
    way Gazelles romp and roam.
    ---------------------------------------------------------

*11 Radack simply interprets this verse as I WILL SEND ANIMALS
    AGAINST THEM. Rashi however adds a nuance by interpreting
    I WILL INCITE ANIMALS AGAINST THEM. We prefer Rashi over
    Radack since Rashis added nuance is connected with the
    causative mode.

*12 Rav Hirsch explains that the TABLE is the OBJECT whose
    function is TO LET THINGS OUT on it. Hence the name.

*13 I would suggest an explanation that the SWORD looks
    like a BRANCH. LOOKING ALIKE is grounds for sharing
    a name (e.g. CHERRY red, PENTAGON, AIRPLANE WING etc)
    Hence also the name for SWORD is BRANCH (SHLACH)

*14 Rav Hirsch was the first to point out that DIVORCE does
    not mean THROW OUT but rather means TO LET HER GO.
    Radack also brings down Nu05-03: EXPEL them from the
    camp. Following Rav Hirsch and this list we would
    interpret this to mean ESCORT THEM OUT.

*15 Recall that the Hebrew for BRANCH is SHLACH. The word CANAL
    (SHILOCAH) occurs once in the Bible and is brought by
    Radack but not by Rashi. Radack suggests a reason:
    ----------------------------------------------------
    Because the irrigation canal BRANCHES out to water
    all parts of the garden
    ----------------------------------------------------

    I would go further and add
    ----------------------------------------------------
    Because the canal waters the garden BRANCHES
    ----------------------------------------------------

RASHI RULE USED: ROOT+PREPOSITION

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          THE 6 RASHI RULE CLASSES(Version 3.2 Dec 15 2001)
                http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rules-01.htm
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THE DICTIONARY RULE: Rashi can function as a dictionary.
                     He presents 2-6 meanings of words
         REFERENCE: http://www.RashiYomi.Com/words.htm
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* EXAMPLE 1: AL means ON. AL can also mean
      - WITH (Eat Passover WITH matzoh Ex12-09e)
      - IN   (Place the Matzoh IN the basket Ex29-03)
      - TO   (The boards shall be even from bottom TO top Ex26-24c)
      - NEAR (His borders will be NEAR Tzison Gn49-13b)
      - AFTER(Offer Peace offerings AFTER the daily Lv03-05a)

* EXAMPLE 2: KI means IF,PERHAPS,RATHER,BECAUSE,WHEN,THAT
   Gn18-15a Gn24-33a

* EXAMPLE 3: YDA means FAMILIAR, not KNOW (eg Dt34-10a)
	   eg Gn04-01 Adam was FAMILIAR with his wife

* EXAMPLE 4: ON THE FACE OF means DURING THE LIFETIME
            Nu03-04a Gn11-28a Ex20-03c Dt05-07a

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THE GRAMMAR RULE: Rashi comments on RARE or SIMILAR usages
        REFERENCE:http://www.RashiYomi.Com/grammar.htm
===========================================================

* EXAMPLE 1: BA-ah means CAME;ba-AH means COMING(Gn46-26a)


* EXAMPLE 2:THE SENTENCE: 0.2% of Biblical sentences are 2verses
 -(Dt11-07:08) It was not your fathers who saw this;rather you

* EXAMPLE 3: Hitpael has different rules if 1st root letter is
   Tzade (USE: Ni-Tz-Ta-Dack not Ni-Th-Tza-Dack--Gn44-16a)

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THE CITATION RULE: Rashi enriches meaning by citing OTHER verses
         REFERENCE:http://www.RashiYomi.Com/other-20.htm
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* EXAMPLE 1: Dt26-05d We went down to Egypt with A FEW PEOPLE
	    ENRICHED by Gn46-27: We went down with 70 people

* EXAMPLE 2: Lv01-05a Non-priests may SLAUGHTER offerings
	    This law DERIVED from explicit statement in 2Chr30-17

* EXAMPLE 3:Why does Rashi say that Chur is Miriams son(Ex17-10b)
	    DERIVED from possible interpretation of 1-Chr18-19

* EXAMPLE 4: Gn35-22a Reuven Slept with Bilhah(Fathers concubine)
	    Gn49-04  Reuven PLAYED with fathers BEDS
        CONCLUSION: Reuven inteferred with fathers personal
	life(ruffled bedspreads); Bible condemns Reuven by
	exaggeration; he is accused of incest which he didnt do

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THE 3 RABBI ISHMAEL RULES: They govern style(broad vs literal)
REFERENCE:http://www.RashiYomi.com/example1.htm thru example9.htm
=================================================================

* EXAMPLE 1: Simple sentences are always GENERALIZED
            ---------------------------------------
	    Dt25-04a Dont MUZZLE an OX while it is THRESHING
	    Rabbi Ishmael: Dont STOP any ANIMAL from eating
			   while DOING ITS WORK
					
* EXAMPLE 2: GENERAL-EXAMPLE style always interpreted LITERALLY
            --------------------------------------------------
 Nu05-12d (GENERAL) If a women DESECRATES her marriage
	   (EXAMPLE) and commits ADULTERY
	   Rabbi Ishmael: Nu05 only applies to ADULTERY.
	   It does not apply to other marriage DESECRATIONS
			
* EXAMPLE 3: GENERAL-EXAMPLE-GENERAL style intepreted SIMILARLY
            --------------------------------------------------
 Lv05-21b (GENERAL) If a man DENIES under oath
	  (EXAMPLE) ..denies a deposit,loan,theft,wages,lost item
	  (GENERAL) or ANY DENIAL which he denies
 RABBI ISHMAEL: These laws apply to any SIMILAR Example
 * The law applies to partnerships, movables and monetary objects
 * The law does not apply to real-estate or slander

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THE CLIMAX RULE: The Bible should be interpreted in such a manner
                that it reflects CLIMACTIC development to a goal
             REFERENCE: http://www.RashiYomi.Com/example9.htm
=================================================================
 EXAMPLE 1: Dt19-11a If a man HATES, SPIES, CONFRONTS & KILLS
 RASHI: Bible identifies 4 stages to murder(Capped)

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THE FORMATTING PRINCIPLE: Bible had its own method to mimic
                          bold, bullets, footnotes, paragraphs
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* BOLD: Bible REPEATS words to obtain BOLD emphasis effect
          http://www.RashiYomi.Com/doubl-14.htm
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  EXAMPLE 1:(Ex12-09c) COOK COOK it in water (So COOKED is bold)
  INFERENCE: Prefered to COOK it in water;
         But COOK It at all costs(Even if you dont have water)

* BULLETS: Bible indicates bullets by REPEATING KEYWORDS
  --------------------------------------------------------
 Who am I
 - THAT I should go to Pharaoh
 - THAT I should take the Jews out of Egypt (Ex03-11a)
 --------------------------------------------------------
 RASHI: Repeated word THAT creates BULLET effect
 - Pharoh was a difficult king (Bullet one)
 - Jews were not yet ready for freedom (Bullet two)

* FOOTNOTES: The Bible indicates FOOTNOTES by ALMOST DUPLICATING
	     verses but making small minor changes
                http://www.RashiYomi.Com/align-58.htm
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  EXAMPLE: Ex20-03a
  VERSE        PHRASE #1       PHRASE #2       PHRASE #3
  -------      ---------       ---------       ------------------
  Ex20-03      Dont            POSSESS  the gods of others
  Ex20-04      Dont            MAKE     idols

  RASHI: So both POSSESSion & MAKING of idols are prohibited
  ---------------------------------------------------------------

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