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VERSE: Nu25-14a
RASHIS COVERED: Nu25-14a Nu25-14b Nu25-15a
Nu25-15b Nu25-15c Nu26-04a
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY ---------------- The METONOMY method seeks to obtain meaning by equating a word or phrase with something RELATED. For example --AMERICA defeated IRAQ-- really means that --the AMERICAN PEOPLE defeated the IRAQii PEOPLE--. It is common in POETRY to use entire phrases to indicate something related. I call this the method of METONOMIC PHRASES. EXAMPLE Nu25-10:15 ------------------ The paragraph Nu25-10:15 describes Pinchas's heroism in killing someone having sex with a non-jewess publicly. God states ---------------------------------------- Pinchas assuaged my anger on the Jewish people by his zealous act of killing the people sleeping. Therefore I give him my convenant of peace ---------------------------------------- Several other verses are stated in this chapter. In each verse we use the METONOMY method (meaning by relation) to indicate the contextual point of the verse EXAMPLE 1 Nu25-14 ------------------ Nu25-14 states --------------------------- The name of the man having public sex ZIMRI a TOP PRINCE of the tribe of SHIMON --------------------------- Rashi states --------------------------- The contextual point is that Pinchas was not afraid to start up with a tribal head. In fact ZIMRI was one of the five top tribal chieftains --------------------------- EXAMPLE 2,3 Nu25-15 ----------------------------- Nu25-15 states ---------------------------- The name of the women killed was CAZBI-TZUR who was one the head of the MIDYAN tribes ---------------------------- Rashi states ----------------------------- The contextual point is twofold A) Pinchas was not afraid of a Midyanite princess He killed her B) It shows how evil the Midyanites were that they used the daughters of leaders for the seduction(In fact as Rashi shows some leaders disapproved and CAZBI's family went down in power) ------------------------------ In each case Rashi shows that the meaning of the verse is not what it says -------------------------------- - that the person killed was from Shimon -------------------------------- but rather has meaning by relation (metonomy) to the main point of the paragraph -------------------------------- - the person killed was important -------------------------------- See LIST871O for a list of METONOMIC POETIC PHRASES See LIST210x for a list of verses with meaning clarified by an OTHER VERSE. SUCCINCT SUMMARY ---------------- A powerful but simple Rashi method is the CITATION or CROSS- REFERENCING of an OTHER VERSE for the purpose of adding FURTHER DETAILS to a verse we are studying. We call this the Rashi METHOD of OTHER VERSES and the Rashi submethod of FURTHER DETAILS EXAMPLE 1 Nu25-15b illumined by Nu31-08 --------------------------------------- Nu25-15 states ------------------------------------ The stricken women was Kozbi daughter of TZUR, the HEAD of Midyan family's ------------------------------------ Rashi clarifies the meaning of HEAD of a MidYan family thru an OTHER VERSE Nu31-08 ------------------------------------ They killed the 5 heads of Midyan: Evi, Rekem, Tzur, Chur, Reva... ------------------------------------ EXAMPLE 2 Nu21-15c illumined Gn25-04 ------------------------------------ Nu21-15 states ------------------------------------ The stricken women was Kozbi daughter of TZUR, a head of a MIDYAN FAMILY ------------------------------------ Rashi clarifies the meaning of MIDYAN FAMILY thru an OTHER VERSE Gn25-04 ------------------------------------ The children (Families) of Midyan are 1) Ayfah 2) Ayfer 3) Chanoch 4) Avidah 5) Elda'ah ------------------------------------ Thus we see confirmed that there are FIVE Midiyanite families LIST210x presents many examples of verses illumined by other verses EXAMPLE 3: Nu26-04a cites Nu30-13 --------------------------------- Nu26-04 states ------------------------------------------ The census was on adults from 20 years and upward as God commanded Moses and the Jews who left Egypt ------------------------------------------ Rashi points out that Nu26-04 cites or cross references Ex30-13 which states ------------------------------------------ God commanded the Jews....perform a census ...all above 20 will participate ------------------------------------------ LIST270a contains verses citing other verses | ||
ITEM | DETAIL | |
RASHI RULE CLASS: | WORD MEANINGS | |
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS | 8 METHODS OF NAMING | |
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE | #7 | |
SEE BELOW | LIST871O | |
List of verses with | Metonomic Phrases(Poetic Hinting) | |
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RASHI RULE CLASS | OTHER VERSES | |
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS | FURTHER DETAILS | |
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE | #1 | |
SEE BELOW | LIST210x | |
List of verses pairs | with one verse illuminating another | |
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RASHI SUBRULE CLASS | CITATIONS | |
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE | #3 | |
SEE BELOW | LIST270a | |
List of verse pairs | with one verse citing the other |
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List of verses with Metonomic Phrases(Poetic Hinting) | ||||
VERSE | TEXT OF VERSE | RELATED TO | INDICATES | |
Nu25-14b | Pinchs killed SHIMON PRINCE | Leadership*3 | Importance*3 | |
Nu25-15a | Pinchs kills MIDYAN PRINCSS | LEADERSHIP | Importance | |
Nu13-17a | they went to SOUTH/CHEVRON | burial place | poor land*2 | |
Gn49-11c | wash clothes in wine | wine abundance | BLESSING | |
Lv26-26c | 10 women cook in one stove | wood drought | CURSE | |
Lv26-10a | consume very old grain | well preserved | BLESSING | |
Lv26-10b | remove old grain for new | grain abundance | BLESSING | |
Gn49-12b | white teeth from milk | abundance | BLESSING | |
Nu11-31c | Meat was 2 CUBITS HIGH | ARMS REACH | Accessible*1 | |
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*1 Meat could just be grabbed without bending down or exertion A punchy description of obese people who want to grab meat without doing any work or exercise. *2 It is common in commerce to show the poor goods first (to try and get a good bid from the buyer...then you show him the really good material) *3 We suggest that Rashis Nu25-14a and Nu25-14b form one long Rashi in which two comments are made---the last one is the point we have cited above about metonomy. The two Rashis together would read ---------------------------------------------------- Point 1) The Biblical text mentions the tribe of Shimon since Shimon murdered a whole city and therefore his descendants misbehaved; A 2nd Point) They mention the PRINCE OF SHIMON to show how fearless PINCHAS was, that without hesitation he killed a leader [In other words the verse statement HE KILLED A SHIMONI LEADER really means in context PINCHAS WAS BRAVE IN KILLING OFFENDERS EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE LEADERS ----------------------------------------------------- |
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List of verses pairs with one verse illuminating another LIST210x CONTINUES LIST210a LIST210z LIST210y | ||||
VERSE | TEXT OF VERSE | OTHER VRSE | DETAILS | |
Nu21-15b | TZUR=Midyan family HEAD | Nu31-08 | 1 of 5 main leaders | |
Nu21-15c | TZUR=MIDYAN FAMILY head | Gn25-04 | 5 main Midyan tribes | |
Nu21-24a | BRAZEN is border of Amon | Dt02-19 | PROTECTED BY PROPHCY | |
Nu20-16b | God sent ANGEL to redeem | Ex23-20 | ANGEL=MOSES | |
Nu14-25a | journey away from here | Nu14-42:45 | Amalyk will defeat u | |
Nu12-08c | See GODS PICTURE | Ex33-23 | See God-s back | |
Nu12-12b | Don-t make us LIKE DEAD | Lv13-45:46 | LIKE LEPOR*1 | |
Nu02-02c | OPPOSITE the Temple | Jo03-04 | 2000 Cubits | |
Lv27-10a | GOOD:BAD sacrifice | Lv22-18:20 | BAD=BLEMISHED | |
Gn45-18a | I-ll give BEST OF LAND | Gn47-11 | BEST OF LAND=Ramsyth | |
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*1 Unlike other cases of ritual impurity the Lepor is - ostracized from all his friends - must declare himself impure and separate himself Hence he is like someone dead (that is like a dead body he is REPULSIVE)*10 --------------------- LONGER FOOTNOTES --------------------- *10 Rashi gives an alternate argument ----------------------------------------------------- Both the LEPOR and DEAD transmit a status of ritual impurity to a person who merely walks into the same room with them ----------------------------------------------------- However we would summarize this Rashi argument as follows --------------------------------------------------------- Both the LEPOR and DEAD are considered REPULSIVE. Hence - merely being in the same room with them confers impurity - People AVOID both the LEPOR and DEAD BODY --------------------------------------------------------- Such an approach to Rashi is deeper and more satisfying and sheds light on the analogy. |
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List of verse pairs with one verse citing the other | ||||
VERSE-1 | TEXT OF VERSE | VERSE-2 | CITATION | |
Nu26-04c | God said:Census on 20+ | Ex30-13 | Census on 20+ yr olds | |
Lv09-15b | NATION Sin sac like his | Lv09-08 | Priest sin sac | |
Lv05-10a | BIRD GUILT like BIRD UP | Lv01-14 | BIRD UP OFFERING | |
Nu14-28c | They-ll die as THEY SAID | Nu14-02 | better to die here | |
Dt05-12b | Observe the Sabbah*3 | Ex16-23 | Dont cook on Sabbath | |
Dt05-16a | Honor ones parents*3 | Ex15-25 | Moses gave laws*3 | |
Lv09-15a | Make NATION sin offering | Lv09-08 | like that of PRIEST*2 | |
Ex06-04b | Promise to give Israel | Gn17-08 | I will give Israel | |
Ex08-11b | Pharoh no listen to signs | Ex07-03 | Pharoh wont listen | |
Ex08-15b | Pharoh no listen to signs | Ex07-03 | Pharoh wont listen | |
Ex12-25b | God brings you to Israel | Ex06-08 | God will give Israel | |
Ex13-11b | God brings us to Israel | Ex06-08 | God will give Israel | |
Ex14-12a | Jews prefer Egypt | Ex05-21 | Dont ask Pharoh | |
Dt15-06a | Blessed if observe law | Dt28-03 | You will be blessed*1 | |
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*1 The preceding chapter and paragraphs speak about the requirement to observe the law *2 The actual verse Lv09-15 states ------------------------------------------- Make the nation sin offering LIKE THE FIRST ------------------------------------------- By referring to Lv09-08 we learn that the phrase LIKE THE FIRST means LIKE THE FIRST SIN OFFERING -- THE ONE OFFERED FOR THE PRIEST (Since there were 2 sin offerings--one for the PRIEST and one for the NATION) *3 Here is a more complete story ------------------------------------------------------ - Dt05-12b states Observe Sabbath AS GOD COMMANDED YOU - Ex16-23 states THIS IS WHAT GOD HAD SAID:Dont cook on Sabbath ------------------------------------------------------ So both verses seem to be referring to something else An investigation shows that Ex12, Ex16-23 and Ex15-25:26 are the only times that the Jews received commandments prior to the decalogue. But Ex12 specifically refers to Passover commandments. Thus it seems reasonable that the cryptic reference AS GOD COMMANDED YOU in Dt05-12b is CITING Ex15-25:26 where God gave GENERAL COMMANDMENTS A similar argument would support the conjecture that - Dt05-16a HONOR YOUR PARENTS AS GOD COMMANDED YOU cites Ex15-25:26 |
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Lightning summary of Rashis with emphasis on Rashi rules*10 | |||
# | LIST | BRIEF SUMMARY OF RASHI EMPHASIZING USE OF RASHI RULES | |
1 | 210x | Tzur=Head of the Midyan families(Nu25-15b) illumined by Nu31-08 | |
1 | 210x | MIDYAN FAMILIES(Nu21-15c) refers to the 5 families (Gn25-04) | |
3 | 270a | Census 20+ year olds(Nu26-04)as commanded in Egypt cites Ex30-13 | |
7 | 871O | Pinchas killed Prince/Princess means Pinchas fearless | |
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*10 The explanation of the list should be clear - The first column gives the NUMBER of the RASHI RULE used All Rashi rules may be found with examples at http://wwww.Rashiyomi.com/workbook.htm - The second column gives the LIST ID (eg LIST210z) which contains many examples of a particular Rashi technique and includes the example presented in the third column - The third column gives a lightning summary of the Rashi with particular emphasis on the Rashi rule used. All lists may be found at http://www.Rashiyomi.com/lists.htm |
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VERSE | RULE | BRIEF DESCRIPTION | |
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Nu25-14a | WORD MEANINGS | Killed Prince/Princess=Fearless | |
Nu25-14b | WORD MEANINGS | Killed Prince/Princess=Fearless | |
Nu25-15a | WORD MEANINGS | Killed Prince/Princess=Fearless | |
Nu25-15b | WORD MEANINGS | Killed Prince/Princess=Fearless | |
Nu25-15c | WORD MEANINGS | Killed Prince/Princess=Fearless | |
Nu26-04a | WORD MEANINGS | Killed Prince/Princess=Fearless | |
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