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VERSE: Lv09-24a
RASHIS COVERED: Lv09-24a Lv11-03d Lv11-03e Lv11-18a Lv11-30a
======================= Lv09-24a ======================
SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 10 main goals is the explanation of
meaning the same way a dictionary explains meaning.
We call this the Rashi method of WORD MEANING.
Rashi had 10 vehicles by which he explained meaning.
Today we explore 3 sub-methods
EXAMPLE: UNIFIED MEANING: Resh-Nun-Hey means EXCITEMENT
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The UNIFIED MEANING submethod seeks to find a UNIFIED
MEANING to a root with disparate meanings. Todays
example is particularly good.
The root Resh-Nun-Hey is usually translated as REJOICE.
The RADACK points out that
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The root really means VOCAL EXCITEMENT. The cause
of the vocal excitement can be
- REJOICING
- PRAYER
- GENERAL excitement
Radack brings several examples to support his thesis
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Here are some of the verses that Radack cites
This verse from Zacharia shows REJOICE EXCITEMENT
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Za02-14 Get EXCITED and REJOICE zion
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The following verses show EXCITEMENT of prayer
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La02-19 Get up--get EXCITED at night-CRY to GOD
P017-01 Hear my EXCITEMENT, God,listen to my PRAYERS
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The following verses show general EXCITEMENT
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Lv09-24a The nation saw (Gods presence) & got EXCITED
P078-65 God woke up like a warrior EXCITED from wine
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Note that Rashi following the Targum sees Lv09-24a
as an example of EXCITEMENT from REJOICING.
EXAMPLE: NAMING BY FORM/FUNCTION
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Rashi frequently identifies meaning by focusing
on the FORM and FUNCTION of words. For example:
Both the UNITED NATIONS and PENTAGON are institutions
that protect but the PENTAGON is named by its FORM,
while the UNITED NATIONS is named by its GOAL and
PURPOSE to unite nations.
EXAMPLE: Gimel-Resh-Hey
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The Hebrew root Gimel-Resh-Hey means TO DRAG.
Hence Gimel-Resh-Hey can mean FOODPIPE since
the food is DRAGGED thru it.(That is the function
of the windpipe is to allow food to be dragged thru
it)
EXAMPLE: TinShaMeth
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The Hebrew root Nun-Shim-Mem means BREATH and can
in general refer to LEVEL OF BREATH INTENSITY. For example
- Da10-17 no BREATH was left in me (Exhausted)
- Jb37-10 the BREATH of God creates FROST
Hence Nun-Shin-Mem can refer to the
- BAT, since the BAT navigates by locating
the echoes of pulsed voiced breaths
EXAMPLE: TinShaMeth
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The CHAMELON is also called the Tinshameth since
the chamelon LOOKS LIKE the bat. Here we name
by FORM.
EXAMPLE: IDIOMS
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Rashi frequently explains not, word meaning, but rather
phrase meaning. That is each particular word in the phrase
may have a known meaning but the collection of words
together form a NEW IDIOMATIC MEANING.
EXAMPLE: CHEWS THE CUD
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Lv11-03 speaks about animals that RAISE THE FOODPIPE.
Rashi interprets this phrase, RAISES THE FOODPIPE as
an idiom which means CHEWS THE CUD. That is these
animals
- chew their food
- digest it
- regurgitate it from the stomach
- then redigest it.
Hence RAISE THE WINDPIPE is a fitting name for this
idiom.
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ITEM DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS: WORD MEANINGS
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS UNIFIED MEANING
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #7
SEE BELOW LIST863u
List of verses with Root Resh-Nun-Hey=Excitement(Happy,sad)
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RASHI SUBRULE CLASS 8 METHODS OF NAMING
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #7
SEE BELOW LIST810c
List of words named by FUNCTION(e.g. the U.N.)
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SEE BELOW LIST813b
List of words named by FORM(e.g. brain-STORMING)
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RASHI SUBRULE CLASS NEW MEANINGS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #7
SEE BELOW LIST854y
List of 2-3 word Biblical idioms
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======================= LIST854y ================================
A List of Biblical idioms..eg FROM DAYS DAYS=YEARLY
LIST854y continues LIST854d LIST854y
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VERSE BIBLICAL PHRASE TRANSLATION NOTES
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Lv11-03e RAISES WINDPIPE Chews cud(redigests) *2
Lv05-01a VOICE OF CURSE/OATH subpoena for evidence
Lv04-12c ASH SPILL Place of ash remains
Ex32-06b STIFF NECK Stubborn *1
Ex09-18a LIKE THIS TIME TOMORROW Same hour;next day
Ex14-08b HIGH HAND Brazenly
Nu15-30a HIGH HAND Intentionally
Ex14-27b TURN OF MORNING Dawn
Ex17-04a A LITTLE MORE AND.. I am afraid that
Ex22-01b HAS NO BLOOD Is not a MURDERER
Gn37-26b COVER BLOOD conceal MURDER
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*1 Some other examples of this idiom occur at
Ex32-09 Ex33-04 Ex33-05 Ex34-09 Dt09-06
Dt09-13 Pr29-01
*2 That is: The animal
- chews
- regurgitates the chewed material
- redigests it
Hence RAISES ITS WINDPIPE is a good idiom describing it
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============ LIST810c =========================
List of words named by FUNCTION(e.g. the U.N.)
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VERSE TERM Refers to ...
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Lv11-03e FOODPIPE Food DRAGGED thru it
Lv11-18a BAT/BARNOWL Known for BREATHING*1
Ex30-18b FOUNDATION Table Foundation
Nu31-50d LEWD WOMB Jewelry
Ex35-22c LEWD WOMB Jewelry
Ex25-37a FLAME WICK
Ex25-38a TAKERS COAL prongs
Ex25-38b SWEEPERS CLEAN candle ash
Lv05-24a FIRST Investment PRINCIPLE
Gn49-11d SEDUCE MARITAL dress
NOTES
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*1 The standard English translations are
BARN OWL. But Rashi describes this bird
as a bird that
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is a night bird that is known for
its BREATHING
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This sounds to me like the BAT which
is a night bird that navigates by
locating the echoes of its pulsed
voiced BREATHS (Nun-Shim-Mem=breath)
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*10 (The goal of this email list is simply
to point out etymological patterns; not
to give definitive scientific pronouncements
So we suffice with pointing out
that whatever this animal/bird is it is
noted for its BREATHING)
*11 The word BREATH can refer to BREATH INTENSITY LEVELS
Here are some sample verses
- Da10-17 no BREATH was left in me (Exhausted)
- Jb37-10 the BREATH of God creates FROST
This is consistent with naming the BAT because
of its PULSED VOICED BREATHS by which it navigates
*12 Radack gives a different twist.
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The bird is called SHRIEK (Nun-Shim-Mem)
because all who see it SHRIEK
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But neither the BAT nor BARN-OWL
evoke such shrieks.Also Nun-Shin-Mem
refers more to BREATH and BREATH LEVELS
than SHRIEKS.(See footnote #11)
Hence we prefer Rashis
explanation.
*13 The word TINSHAMETH refers both to
- Lv11-18a (a bird)
- Lv11-30a (a mammal)
Rashi suggests that the primary
meaning is BIRD and that the
mammal has the same form as the
bird and hence is named like it.
See LIST813b for words named by form
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========================= LIST813b ======================================
List of words named by FORM(e.g. brain-STORMING)
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SOURCE WORD HOW WORD IS NAMED BY FORM OF ACTIVITY
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Lv11-30a TINSHEMETH mammal Looks the same as the BAT(TINSHEMETH)
Ex30-34a The DRIP PERFUME Perfume DRIPPING from tree bark
Ex30-34b The SHINY perfume Perfume that is SHINY/SMOOTH
ENGLISH FLYing Performing the activity of the FLY
ENGLISH SURFING the web continuous light touching pages
ENGLISH brain-STORMING continuous bombardment of ideas
Gn14-20a SHIELDED your enemies BUNDLING up the enemies
Ex30-08a RAISING flame Igniting a flame--(Flame goes up)
Ex28-33b Ding-Dong-Bell*1 HAMMAR,BELL,FOOTSTEP all have same FRM
NOTES
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*1 The root Pay-Ayin-Mem can equally refer to
- hammaring
- footstepping
- ding-dong-bells
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======================= LIST863u =================================
List of verses with Root Resh-Nun-Hey=Excitement(Happy,sad)
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VERSE TEXT of VERSE WITH MEANING OF rnh CAPPED
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Za02-14 Get EXCITED and REJOICE zion
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Lv09-24a The nation saw (Gods presence) & got EXCITED
P078-65 God woke up like a warrior EXCITED from wine
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La02-19 Get up--get EXCITED at night-CRY to GOD
P017-01 Hear my EXCITEMENT, God,listen to my PRAYERS
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