The Hebrew >KI< has 7 meanings:#2 of 8
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OVERVIEW:
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RULE:
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The Hebrew word >KI< primarily means >BECAUSE<. A famous
midrash says >KI< has 4 meanings.

However we who speak English must use caution.
I have counted at least 6 English translations.
By completing this unit the reader will become proficient
in how >KI< is used and will be able to apply these
translations to new verses.

TODAYS UNIT
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In todays unit we show that >KI< can mean >RATHER<
The meaning >RATHER< is one of the 4 meanings listed
by Chazal.



REFERENCE:
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This module comes from the following digest in the
Rashi-is-Simple series

For a short summary see
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/gn41-49a.htm

For many examples see
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h4n1.htm


For further special cases see
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/Nu20-29c
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h6n24
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h4n8



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EXAMPLES
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In the following examples >KI< means >RATHER<
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EXAMPLE 5: Gn18-15
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BACKGROUND
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Abraham had been told that Sarah his wife, an old woman, would
give birth. Sarah laughs. Abraham was told by God that Sarah
laughed;however Sarah denied it. Abraham then responds...

THE VERSE: ..And he(Abraham) said >No! RATHER you laughed<






EXAMPLE 6: Gn19-02d
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BACKGROUND
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Angels come to Sedom. Lot, a Sedomite, invites them over to his
house. The angels refuse and say...

THE VERSE: >...and they(the Angels) said >No!RATHER we will
            stay on the street<

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