SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 10 main methods is the explanation of meaning
the same way a dictionary explains meaning. We call this
the WORD MEANING method.

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Rashi had 10 vehicles to explain meaning. The SYNONYM
submethod takes words with known meanings and shows the
similarity and nuances in each term.
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Example 1: Ex15-08f
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Ex15-08f, describing the miracle by the Red Sea
states
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The waters CONGEALED over the sinking people
in the midst of the sea
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Here Rashi distinguishes between CONGEALED
and HARDENED. The word CONGEALED is more
picturesque. Rashi derives this nuance
from Job10-06 which speaks about the CONGEALING
of CREAM

Example 2: Ex15-10a
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Ex15-10a describing God's destruction of
the Egyptians at the Red Sea states
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You BREEZED a wind and the sea covered them
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Here Rashi distinguishes between BREEZE and WIND
The fact that God just BREEZED the mightiest Army
in the world pokes fun at Egyptian might!

Example 3: Ex15-16a
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Ex15-16a speaking about the fear the Egyptians
had of God states
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May ANXIETY and FEAR fall upon them
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Here Rashi distinguishes the nuances of ANXIETY
vs FEAR
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ANXIETY for FAR AWAY [danger]; FEAR
for IMMINENT danger
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Note: Some Rashi-ists may see FAR and NEAR
as referring to the people who were afraid.
I however have interpreted them to refer to
the proximity of danger.

Example 4,5,6: Ex21-25a Ex21-25b Ex21-25c
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Ex21-25 speaking about Monetary obligation
for damages distinguishes three types of wounds
- BURNS
- CUTS
- INFLAMMATIONS
For ANY wound damages must be paid

Further analysis of these SYNONYMS can be made
For example: The root X-B-R refers to FRIENDSHIP
and SEWING and hence its noun form refers to a
PATCH (Sewn on). But an INFLAMMATION "looks like"
a PATCH! Here an item is named by its APPEARANCE.

Example 7: Ex21-35a
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Ex21-35a discusses damages from a Goring ox
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If an Ox ATTACK another ox ...payment...
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Rashi distinguishes between GORE and ATTACK. The
word ATTACK connotes attack with any organ (horns,
feets etc).

Example 8,9: Ex22-26a Ex22-26b
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Ex22-26 discusses the Biblical requirement
of returning a garment deposit for a loan
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...you must return the garment nightly...
how else shall the borrower sleep....
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Rashi distinguishes several words for GARMENT
in the verse
- Garment
- Poncho
In other words, whether the lender took as a deposit
a DISTINGUISHED or SLIP-ON garment, it must be
returned.


Example 10,11: Ex22-20a, Ex22-20b
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Ex22-20 discussing the prohibition of
causing emotional anguish to a convert states
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A convert: Don't TEASE or SHOVE him
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- TEASE can mean VERBALLY TEASE
- TEASE can mean MONETARILY TEASE (a little
extra overcharge)

- SHOVE can mean PHYSICALLY SHOVE
- SHOVE can mean ECONOMICALLY SHOVE (eg
Shove him out of his property)

Rashi observes
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The Torah prohibits both VERBAL and
MONETARY attacks on the convert
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LIST955y presents other Rashis commenting on SYNONYMS

List of                  Synonym pairs
LIST955y continues LIST955z
LIST955z continues LIST955a

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