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VERSE: Ex15-03a
RASHIS COVERED: Ex15-03a Ex22-15a Ex15-16d
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY ---------------- 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) Some standard METONOMYS name words by their - FORM (e.g. the PENTAGON) - FUNCTION (e.g. the UNITED NATIONS) - FEEL (e.g. HARDship) - SUBSTANCE (e.g. a GLASS, or GLASSES) We call this the FFF (Form Function Feel) principle. The examples below illustrate these techniques. Throughout these example I cite similar IDIOMS in English. Exploration of English Dictionaries and Theosaurii may be found at http://www.dictionary.com/. Some of the examples of English usage presented below come from this excellent website. To illustrate how to use this web reference: If I say TO GIVE can mean TO ALLOW then you - type the word GIVE - in the SEARCH BOX - of the above DICTIONARY website - and click the THEOSAURUS - and click SEARCH. Among the SYNONYMS for GIVE presented by the THEASAURUS is TO ALLOW. Hence Rashi's comment that TO GIVE means to ALLOW is identical with English idiomatic usage. This idiomatic sharing between the two languages enhances the meaningfulness of Rashi. Example 1: Ex15-03a ------------------------- Ex15-03 describing Gods attack on Egypt states ---------------------------------------- God is the HUSBAND of WAR, God is His name ---------------------------------------- Rashi explains ------------------------------------- HUSBAND of war is an IDIOM meaning MASTER of war ------------------------------------- Here HUSBAND is simply a good example (SYNECHDOCHE) of one type of MASTERY. Example 2: Ex22-15a ------------------------- Ex22-15 discussing the punishment for seduction (of a teenager) states ----------------------------------- When a man OPENS a virgin who is not engaged... ----------------------------------- Rashi explains that ------------------------------ OPENS a woman refers to SEDUCTION (Rashi explains e.g. he speaks to her till she acquiesces) ------------------------------ Here a concept is named by the FORM and APPEARANCE of the physiological effect on the woman. Example 3: Ex15-16d ------------------------- Ex15-16d discussing Gods salvation of the Jews states -------------------------------- ...you will bring THEM to the mount of your inheritance...[THEM] the people you BOUGHT -------------------------------- Rashi explains -------------------------------- BOUGHT means POSSESS -------------------------------- Here BUYING is a GOOD EXAMPLE (SYNECHDOCHE) of POSSESSION. 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) |
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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 | |
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Ex15-03a | HUSBAND of War | MASTER of war | SYNECHDOCHE*1 | |
Ex15-16d | Nation BOUGHT | Nation ACQUIRED | SYNECHDOCHE | |
Ex13-12a | PASS TO God | ENDOW to GOD | SYNECHDOCHE*1 | |
Ex03-19b | To GIVE to go | to ALLOW to Go | SYNECHDOCHE*1 | |
Ex03-23b | To GIVE to go | to ALLOW to Go | SYNECHDOCHE*1 | |
Ex02-15c | To SIT in Mdyn | To DWELL in MDYN | SYNECHDOCHE*1 | |
Ex10-24a | will STAND | will REMAIN | SYNECHDOCHE*1 | |
Ex11-08b | Your WALKERS | your FOLLOWers | SYNECHDOCHE*1 | |
Ex12-13c | To SKIP them | To OMIT them | SYNECHDOCHE*1 | |
Ex12-23a | To SKIP doors | To OMIT judging houses | SYNECHDOCHE*1 | |
Ex12-11a | To BELT/GIRD | To PREPARE | SNYECHDOCHE*1 | |
Ex03-16a | Elders | Leaders,mayors,.. | SYNECHDOCHE*1 | |
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 | |
Ex14-31a | great HAND | CRAFTMANSHIP,MIGHT | SYNECHDOCHE*1 | |
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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 | |
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Ex22-15a | OPEN a woman | SEDUCE her | FFF-Form*3 | |
Ex10-15a | VERDURE | Verdent (Green) | FFF-Form*3 | |
Ex02-16b | Trough | high rise bridge connect | FFF-Form*3 | |
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 | |
Gn14-17b | FLAT VALLEY | Stadium | FFF-Form*3 | |
Gn21-20a | BOW RAINS | Archer | FFF-Form*3*4 | |
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*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 *5 In the case of ARCHER, RAIN OF BOW, refers to the FORM of the ACTIVITY of the ARCHER (not to the FORM of the ARCHER himself). A rapid set of BOW SHOOTS resembles IN FORM a torrential rain. | ||||
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*10 Rashi: ----------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------- SANCTUARY FOR TENT OF TABLETS ----------------------------- Ex31-21c literally translated states -------------------------------- The Sanctuary of Tablets -------------------------------- The following terms all refer to the Temple -------------------------------------------- * Sanctuary * Sanctuary of Tablets * Sanctuary for the Tent of Tablets * Sanctuary of the tent of Meeting -------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------- * Sanctuary of TESTIMONY -------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------- * Sanctuary of Tablets ------------------------------- The temple is called the --------------------------------- * 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 --------------------------------------- * SPROUTING buds (SPROUTING) 1K06-19 --------------------------------------- * SPROUTING(Leaving) from before King (1S19-10) * SPROUTING (releasing) water (Pr17-14) * SPROUTING from Womb (Nu08-16) --------------------------------------- We clearly have here a naming by FORM. *14 Rashi gives an alternative explanation --------------------------------------- This refers to Adam whose stature extended from ONE OF HEAVEN TO THE OTHER --------------------------------------- Rashi here unifies both parts of the verse ------------------------------------------ - go back in history to ask - ask Adam ------------------------------------------ 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 -------------------------------------------- simply means that -------------------------------------------- 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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Lighting summary of Rashis with emphasis on Rashi rules*10 | |||
# | LIST | BRIEF SUMMARY OF RASHI EMPHASIZING USE OF RASHI RULES | |
7 | 871z | HUSBAND of war=War MASTER;OPEN a woman=SEDUCE;BUY = POSSESS | |
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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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Ex15-03a | WORD MEANINGS | HUSBAND of war = master of war | |
Ex22-15a | WORD MEANINGS | HUSBAND of war = master of war | |
Ex15-16d | WORD MEANINGS | HUSBAND of war = master of war | |
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