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VERSE: Dt22-06b
RASHIS COVERED: Dt22-06b Dt28-67a Dt28-67b Dt28-07a Dt28-47a
Dt22-06b
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 10 main goals is to give the meaning of
words the same way the dictionary gives meaning. We
call this the Rashi method of WORD MEANING.

All languages allow words to acquire
NEW MEANINGS. Rashi frequently used a
universal principle of all languages---METONOMY.
METONOMY refers to the capacity to name an item
by a related item (such as naming a PEOPLE, Americans,
by the LAND they live in, America)

EXAMPLE 1: Dt22-06b NESTING MOTHER
--------------------------------------------
Dt22-08b speaks about
------------------------------------
..finding a nest and the MOTHER IS ON THE CHILDREN
-------------------------------------

Rashi comments on the CAPPED PHRASE
-----------------------------------
MOTHER ON CHILDREN means a NESTING MOTHER
since the act of nesting is typically
associated with the Mother being ON the
children. Here uses METONOMY to name
the NESTING mother by the related activity
of being ON the children
-----------------------------------


EXAMPLES 2,3: Dt28-67a Dt28-67b OH,I WISH
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Verse Dt28-67a, describing the punishment
that will befall the Jewish people, states
-----------------------------------------------------
In the evening you will say WHO WILL GIVE MORNING
and in the morning you will say WHO WILL GIVE EVENING
-----------------------------------------------------

Rashi explains the CAPPED phrases
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The phrase WHO WILL GIVE means OH, I WISH.
Here METONOMY names WISHES by something
related to it, the search for someone WHO
WILL GIVE THE WISHES.

The verse describes an ever increasing
sequence of tribulations. By evening
you are wishing for the PREVIOUS morning
and by the next morning you are wishing
for the PREVIOUS evening.
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EXAMPLE 4: Dt28-47a Suffiency
--------------------------------------------
Verse Dt28-47 states
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Instead of serving God from ALOT OF EVERYTHING
...you will instead serve your enemies in
straits
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Rashi comments on the CAPPED phrase
-----------------------------------------
The phrase ALOT OF EVERYTHING refers to
SUFFICIENCY (having SUFFICIENT means to live)
Here METONOMY is used to name SUFFICIENCY
by the related item of ALOT (Usually (but not
always!) sufficiency is related to having ALOT
-----------------------------------------


EXAMPLE 5: Dt28-07b Many
--------------------------------------------
Verse Dt28-07b states
-----------------------------------------
Your enemies will pursue you on ONE Road
but flee on SEVEN ROADS
--------------------------------------------

Rashi explains the two CAPPED phrases using
the principle of DOUBLE METONOMY
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The number SEVEN frequently means MANY.
Thus the verse says
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Your enemies will pursue you on ONE road
But will flee from you on MANY roads
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

However this re-interpreted sentence also
requires METONOMY to understand it.

- A UNIFIED army uses ONE road.
- A DISUNIFIED army uses MANY roads.

So the translation of the verse using
DOUBLE METONOMY is as follows
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Your enemies will pursue you UNITED
But will flee from you DISUNITED
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
------------------------------------------

The use of DOUBLE METONOMY in the poetic
literature is very common and is a powerful
technique.

LIST871z presents these and
other IDIOMS based on metonomy, synechdoche, and FFF.
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: WORD MEANING
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS NEW MEANINGS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #7
SEE BELOW LIST871z
List of idioms using METONOMY/SYNECHDOCHE(Meaning by relation)
LIST871z
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List of idioms using METONOMY/SYNECHDOCHE(Meaning by relation)
LIST871z continues LIST871d LIST871c LIST871b LIST871a
VERSE TEXT OF VERSE METONOMY METHOD USED
Dt22-06b Mother ON eggs NESTING mother METONOMY
Dt28-67a WHO WILL GIVE Oh I WISH(someone gives) METONOMY
Dt28-67b WHO WILL GIVE Oh I WISH(someone gives) METONOMY
Dt28-47a ALOT OF ALL Sufficiency METONOMY
Dt28-07b SEVEN paths MANY paths METONOMY
Dt04-32b 1 END OF HEAVN NATIONS at HORIZON METONOMY*14
Dt04-08a RIGHTEOUS laws ...done by the RIGHTEOUS METONOMY
Lv02-11a HONEY SWEET*1 SYNECHDOCHE*1
Lv21-21c BREAD FOOD*1 SYNECHDOCHE*1
Nu08-02c Candellabrah Central Staff SYNECHDOCHE*1
Nu09-15a Tent Tablets Whole Temple*11 SYNECHDOCHE*1
Ex31-21c Tent Tablets Whole Temple*11 SYNECHDOCHE*1
Lv18-03a Egyptian-like Sexually perverse*10 SYNECHDOCHE*1
Lv18-03b CanaaniteLike Sexually perverse*10 SYNECHDOCHE*1
------- ------------- ----------------------- ------------
Nu14-09b Our Bread Piece of cake(Easy) Metonomy*2
Nu10-31d Our eyes Gleam of our eye(Good) Metonomy*2
Nu14-11a Till WHERE Till WHEN*4 Metonomy*2
Lv18-09b OUT BIRTH OUT of WEDLOCK Metonomy*2
Nu11-20c Out of nose disgusted*12 Metonomy*2
Nu09-20b Numbered days Small number of days Metonomy*2
------- ------------- ----------------------- ------------
Nu08-16b SproutFromWomb birth*13 FFF-Form*3
Nu20-22b Mount Mountain Mount on top of mountain FFF-Form*3
Nu04-14a Frighteners Coal rakers FFF-Feeling*3
Nu04-14c Barren Sweep cleam FFF-Function*3
-------- Pentagon Pentagon Institution FFF-Form*3
-------- U.N. U.N. Institution FFF-Function*3
COMMENTS
*1 An example of SYNECHDOCHE--naming the whole
by the part

*2 An example of METONOMY--naming by something
related

*3 An example of naming by either
- Form (eg Pentagon)
- Function (e.g UN)
- Feel (e.g. Hardship)
We call this the FFF rule.

*4 RULE
----
* ALeph nun hey = WHERE
* UNTIL Aleph Nun Hey= until WHEN

LONGER FOOTNOTES

*10 Rashi:
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Since generally sexually-perverse acts are
called EGYPTIAN-LIKE and CANAANITE LIKE we infer
that EGYPT and CANAAN were exemplary in sexual
perversity.
-----------------------------------------------

Here Rashi uses the SYNECHDOCHE principle to
explain the reason for naming sexual perversity
as EGYPT-LIKE and CANAANITE-LIKE.

*11 For reasons of space we have abbreviated.
Nu09-15c literally translated states
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SANCTUARY FOR TENT OF TABLETS
-----------------------------

Ex31-21c literally translated states
--------------------------------
The Sanctuary of Tablets
--------------------------------


The following terms all refer to the Temple
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* Sanctuary
* Sanctuary of Tablets
* Sanctuary for the Tent of Tablets
* Sanctuary of the tent of Meeting
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While Rashi explains the details
of some of these terms it seems
reasonable to simply view them
all as IDIOMS. Some further comments on
the terms are presented below.

Technically the literal Hebrew term is
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* Sanctuary of TESTIMONY
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However the TABLETS with the 10
COMMANDMENTS are called the TESTIMONY
(See Ex31-18 or Ex25-16)Hence we have
translated this phrase as the
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* Sanctuary of Tablets
-------------------------------

The temple is called the
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* Sanctuary of Meeting
---------------------------------
because God designates the Temple
as a meeting place for Prophecy
(Cf. Ex25-22)

*12 The verse states
----------------------------
until it comes out of your nose
and becomes strange
----------------------------

Rashi translates the whole item as meaning
DISGUSTING. Clearly this is an example of
NEW MEANINGS.

*13 Here are a few uses of Pay-Tet-Resh
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* SPROUTING buds (SPROUTING) 1K06-19
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* SPROUTING(Leaving) from before King (1S19-10)
* SPROUTING (releasing) water (Pr17-14)
* SPROUTING from Womb (Nu08-16)
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We clearly have here a naming by FORM.

*14 Rashi gives an alternative explanation
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This refers to Adam whose stature extended
from ONE OF HEAVEN TO THE OTHER
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Rashi here unifies both parts of the verse
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- go back in history to ask
- ask Adam
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The statement that ADAM's stature extended
from one of heaven to the other simply meant
that ADAM like NOACH and ABRAHAM unified the
whole world. We metaphorically indicate the
impact of such people by using words like
GREAT, BIG. The statement
-------------------------------------------
Adam's stature extended from one end of the
world to the other
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simply means that
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Adam's influence extended from one end of
the world to the other since he unified the
world
--------------------------------------------

Here again Rashi identifies a PERSON with
the LOCATIONS of his REIGN.
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VERSE: Dt26-14d
RASHIS COVERED: Dt26-14d Dt26-14e
Dt26-14d
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04


SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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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 OTHER VERSE method. There are three submethods to the
OTHER VERSE method.

If the verse actually CITES or refers to an OTHER VERSE we
call this the SUBMETHOD of CITATION.

If the OTHER VERSE explains the meaning of
some term in the first verse we call this the SUBMETHOD
of MEANING.

If the first verse does not cite an other verse and if
no meaning is explained then we call this the SUBMETHOD
of FURTHER DETAILS since the 2nd verse either confirms
the first verse or typically adds FURTHER DETAILS to
the first verse

EXAMPLE 1,2: Dt26-14d Dt26-14e
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Biblical verse Dt26-14, discussing the
priestly gifts, states
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....I have OBEYED the voice of GOD
....I have DONE all you commanded
-----------------------------------------

Rashi clarifies the meaning of the CAPPED PRHASES,
OBEYED and DONE by citing OTHER VERSES
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The capped words OBEYED and DONE
cross reference the OTHER VERSES
such as Dt26-01:11 where the commandments
governing these laws are mentioned. Examples
of lawss that were OBEYED and DONE include
- bringing the gifts to Jerusalem (Dt26-02:03)
- rejoicing before God and giving to poor(Dt26-11)
----------------------------------

LIST210v summarizes the above example, provides
further detail and lists other examples of verse
pairs with one verse illuminating an OTHER VERSE
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS OTHER VERSES
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS FURTHER DETAILS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #1
SEE BELOW LIST210v
List of verses pairs with one verse illuminating another
LIST210v
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List of verses pairs     with one verse illuminating another
LIST210v CONTINUES LIST210a LIST210z LIST210y LIST210x LIST210w
VERSE TEXT OF VERSE OTHER VRSE DETAILS
------- ---------------------- --------- -----------------
Dt26-14a I OBEYED & DID laws Dt26-02:03 Brought to Temple
Dt26-14b I OBEYED & DID laws Dt26-11 Rejoice before God
------- ---------------------- --------- -----------------
Dt20-04a GOD is with us 1S17-45:47 God vs weapons
Dt20-04b God WALKS with us 1S04-01 ARK OF GOD with us
Dt18-02b Priests dont inheritLand Nu18-20 GOD is their portion
Dt03-18b Gad goes BEFORE in army Dt33-20 Gad is a LION
Dt02-05a Dont take till FOOT DAY Za14-04 Messianic Era*6
Nu27-21b Ask URIM--Do I GO OUT 1S30-07:08 GO OUT TO WAR;*5
Nu18-04a Guard Temple-no stranger Nu04-15*4 Levi no touch vessel
Nu18-05a NoAnger on Tmpl nearness Nu17-05 Korach caused anger
Nu18-05a NoAnger on Tmpl nearness Lv10-01:02 Aarons sons die*1
Nu18-06a Levites are gift Nu08-14:19 Replace firstborn*2
Nu18-07a Temple service is GIFT Lv22-14:18 Other PRIEST GIFTS*3
COMMENTS
*1 Some commentators believe this Rashi comment  comes
from the word NO MORE
-----------------------------------------
there will be NO MORE anger on Temple
-----------------------------------------

Hence the comment
--------------------
NO MORE implies there already was
times when God got angry
--------------------

However my position is that OTHER VERSES justify
a Rashi commment even if there is no verbal
hint towards this OTHER VERSE in the original verse

*2 Some commentators argue that Rashi dwelt on the phrase
---------------------------------
Levites...to serve SERVICE OF GOD
---------------------------------

Hence the comment
-------------------------------
SERVICE of GOD not SERVICE of MAN
Levites could not do personal service for Priests
They could only help out in Temple.
-------------------------------

However I see no need to dwell on words and phrases
The OTHER VERSE Nu08-14:19 makes it clear that
the Levites REPLACE the FIRST BORN. Just as the
FIRST BORN serve God so too the Levites serve God.
I believe the OTHER VERSES has sufficient force
to justify this conclusion without focus on words
and phrases. However the words SERVICE OF GOD
do offer FURTHER SUPPORTIVE evidence for this Rashi.

This explains Rashi Nu18-06a

*3 Nu18-01:08
* calls PRIEST TEMPLE SERVICE a GIFT
* declares Gods anger on violations of this gift

Lv22-14:18 similarly
* discusses other temple gifts (Sacrifices, holy items)
* declares penalties for violations of this gift

Thus we call the TEMPLE SERVICE a GIFT because it
has the characteristics of OTHER GIFTS. In fact the
rest of Nu18 discusses the other TEMPLE gifts.

An alternate derivation could focus on the double
language I WILL GIFT SERVICE GIFT (GIFT ...GIFT).
The GIFT GIFT repetition creates an emphasis...
the word GIFT is literal...the service itself is
a GIFT.

This supports Rashi Nu18-07a

*4 The requirement to prevent strangers from coming near
is mentioned in Rashis Nu18-01c Nu18-01e Nu18-04a Nu18-02b

*5 Also see Ju20-07:08. The relationship between EPHOD
(Mentioned in 1S30-07:08) and URIM mentioned in Nu27-21
is clarified in Ex28-06:30 which shows that the URIM
were attached to the BREASTPLATE which were attached to
the EPHOD*10

*6 The Jews were prohibited from taking Esauv's property,
the Mountains of Seir UNTIL the FOOT Day which is a
nickname for the Messianic era. This prophecy is consistent
with Dt19-08 *11
LONGER FOOTNOTES

*10 The Talmud clarifies further. The KING would ask
the priest for Divine consent to military operations.
The priest would receive communication from God thru
the URIM which contained the names of the 12 tribes
written in GEMS. The letters of the answer to the
inquiry would light up indicating the answer to the
priest.

The above cited verses explicitly show that
- Divine consent was sought in military operations
- The consent was sought FROM the priest THRU the EPHOD
- The EPHOD used the URIM attached to it.

*11 Rashi gives another possible reading of Dt02-05
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Don't take ANYTHING from Esau EVEN the small amount
of land in the STOMPING OF THE FOOT
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This seems to be a preferable reading to Rashi's
2nd interpretation
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Dont take from Esauv UNTIL the DAY OF STOMPING
OF THE FOOT (The MESSIANIC ERA)
-------------------------------------------

However the Hebrew connective word AYIN-DALET
NEVER means EVEN and ALWAYS means UNTIL. Furthermore
Rashi's 2nd interpretation is supported by other
OTHER VERSES such as Dt19-08. In other words despite
the fact that this interpretation is PROPHETIC it is more
consistent with OTHER VERSES and Biblical language
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LIGHTNING SUMMARIES
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04

Lighting summary of Rashis with emphasis on Rashi rules*10
# LIST BRIEF SUMMARY OF RASHI EMPHASIZING USE OF RASHI RULES
7 871z MOTHER ON CHILDREN means NESTING MOTHER
7 871z WHO WILL GIVE THAT... means OH I WISH THAT....
7 871z Serve God from ALOT OF ALL means Serve God from sufficiency
7 871z They will flee on SEVEN paths means They will flee on MANY paths
1 210v I OBEYED & DID what God ordered=all relevant laws (Dt26-01:11)
COMMENTS

LONGER FOOTNOTES

*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
Rashis covered in this issue
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04

VERSE RULE BRIEF DESCRIPTION
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Dt22-06b NEW MEANINGS MOTHER ON CHILDEN=nesting;SEVEN=many
Dt28-67a NEW MEANINGS MOTHER ON CHILDEN=nesting;SEVEN=many
Dt28-67b NEW MEANINGS MOTHER ON CHILDEN=nesting;SEVEN=many
Dt28-47a NEW MEANINGS MOTHER ON CHILDEN=nesting;SEVEN=many
Dt28-07a NEW MEANINGS MOTHER ON CHILDEN=nesting;SEVEN=many
Dt26-14d OTHER VERSES I OBEYED and DONE what God commanded
Dt26-14e OTHER VERSES I OBEYED and DONE what God commanded
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