TO KNOW=BE FAMILIAR:#4 of 5 ########################################################### # 10 YEAR Ayelet DAILY-RASHI-YOMI CYCLE # # Sep 22, 2000 # # Rashis 333-336 Of 7800 (4.3%) # # # # Reprinted with permission from Rashi-is-Simple, # # (c) 1999-Present, Dr. Hendel # # http://www.RashiYomi.Com/ # # # #Permission to reprint with this header but not for profit# # # # WARNING: READ with COURIER 10 (Fixed width) FONTS # ########################################################### OVERVIEW: -------- In this module we review the meanings of the Hebrew root YUD-DALET-AYIN. This root is normally translated as TO KNOW. But its real meaning is BE FAMILIAR or APPRECIATE. For example Gn04-01 would be translated 'AND ADAM WAS FAMILIAR WITH HIS WIFE' denoting marital intimacy. Those who wish to review all examples should consult one of the following URLs http://www.RashiYomi.Com/ex18-11a.htm http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h5n3.htm #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* EXAMPLES: In the following verses YUD-DALET-AYIN clearly does not just mean TO KNOW. It rather means to be FAMILIAR or APPRECIATE. The point of the verse is not that NEW INFORMATION was discovered but rather that FAMILIARITY was established. In these last 3 verses Rashi more or less explicitly states this point of view that YADAH means FAMILIAR/APPRECIATE (11) Dt34-10a A prophet ... that God was FAMILIAR with face to face RASHI: In other words Moses could so to speak 'barge' in on God whenever he needed to know a law---Moses was 'familiar' with God (12) Dt29-03a God didn't give you a heart to be APPRECIATE(him) (13) Gn18-19a I'll FAMILIARIZE Abraham about Sedom & Gmarrah COMMENT: Many scholars point out that as a result of Abrahams famous prayers about Sedom and Gmarrah Abraham began to APPRECIATE Gods way of running the world In fact the Bible explicitly says "I(God) will FAMILIARIZE Abraham (with my ways) so that he can command his children" #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*