SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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Many Rashis focus on MEANING and GRAMMAR. Alternatively
some Rashis focus on comparisons with OTHER VERSES.

The classical example is the Passover Hagaddah
example: The verse Dt26-05d, ONLY A FEW JEWS
WENT DOWN TO EGYPT, is illumined by Gn46-27
which states that 70 PEOPLE WENT DOWN TO EGYPT.

Thus the technique of OTHER VERSES teaches
us that A FEW JEWS(Dt26-05d) means 70(Gn46-27)

EXAMPLE
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Nu33-54b states that the Jews will inherit the
land ACCORDING TO THE TRIBES OF THEIR FATHERS.
Chapter Nu36 in general and Nu36-03:04 illumines
this verse with further details: Nu36-03:04 shows
us that each tribe had its own distinct lot--
consequently women marrying OUT OF THE TRIBE would
deprive the tribe of part of its inheritance.

We present a list of verses where
further details of the verse are presented
from other verses.

The classical example is the Passover Hagaddah
example: The verse Dt26-05d, ONLY A FEW JEWS
WENT DOWN TO EGYPT, is illumined by Gn46-27
which states that 70 PEOPLE WENT DOWN TO EGYPT.

Thus the technique of OTHER VERSES teaches
us that A FEW JEWS(Dt26-05d) means 70(Gn46-27)

SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis main tasks is to explain the meaning
of words. There are a variety of vehicles by which
words can acquire meaning.

In this posting we review 5 words for IDOLS. These
5 words illustrate many of the 8 basic methods of
naming objects.

A previous series on naming may be found at
http://www.RashiYomi.com/naming-8.htm

EXAMPLES
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Idols are called
- CARVED, by their FORM--they are CARVED
- DONT, by their FUNCTION -- they prohibit
- MOLTEN, the their SUBSTANCE--they are molten objects
- DISGUST, stating how Jews FEEL about them
- DUNG, a GOOD EXAMPLE of somethinjg disgusting.

Each of the methods mentioned FORM, SUBSTANCE etc
are illustrated in the lists below

We review 6 words meaning IDOL. The 6 words name
idols using 5 methods of naming objects (eg REPULSIVE,
names the idol by how you FEEL about it while DONT
names the idol by how idolaters perceive the function
of the gods---to NEGATE & PROHIBIT life activity)

The 8 methods of naming with examples.
Each METHOD is further illustrated in other
lists below

Items named by FORM. eg The color ORANGE comes from
the FORM of the ORANGE fruit. The FLOWER ornament looks
like a real flower

Words named by FORM OF ACTIVITY. For example, a STORM refers
to ALOT of drops. By analogy a BRAINSTORM refers to a ALOT
of thoughts

Words named by function. Thus the PENTAGON is named by its
FORM (Looks like a PENTAGON) while the UNITED NATION is
named by its FUNCTION

Words named by a distinguishing PROPERTY. For example
a TIE is a garment--it is that GARMENT which requires
TIEING (and hence the name TIE)

Words / Meanings illustrating the GOOD EXAMPLE technique.
This list also illustrates NEW MEANINGS. Thus BREAD refers
to BREAD. But because BREAD is a GOOD EXAMPLE of a food,
therefore BREAD can refer to ANY FOOD.

Illustration of NAMING by SUBSTANCE. For example, GLASSES
are MADE of GLASS but refer to a UTENSIL that helps one see