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VERSE: Lv26-18a

====================== RASHI INFERS MEANING =====================

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TODAYS RULE:   WORD MEANINGS
TODYS SUBRULE: NEW MEANINGS
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VERY BRIEF SUMMARY
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The Bible uses 3 distinct phrases to say the same thing
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  ..and if you dont listen to me after these punishments
  then I will bring more punishments on you
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The 3 actual Biblical texts are as follows:
-- if you dont listen to me WITH THIS punishment
-- if you dont listen to me WITH THESE punishments
-- if you dont listen to me TILL THESE punishments
Rashi simple points out that all 3 phrases mean the same thing

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE RULE
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One of Rashis 6 main tasks is to explain the meaning of
words, the same way a dictionary explains words.

Rashi not only explains words--he also explains phrases.
A phrase with a new meaning is simply a group of words--
--each word of which has a clear meaning--but the words
together mean something new.

Rashi can justify a suggested new meaning by a variety
of techniques. One powerful technique is the ALIGNMENT
OF PARALLEL phrases.


STANDARD EXAMPLE
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The phrase ON THE FACE OF occurs in 5 verses with
reference to a person. In 4 of them -- Nu03-04a,
Gn11-28a, Ex20-03a, Dt05-07a -- Rashi explains
that ON THE FACE OF (when used in reference to
a person) means DURING THE LIFETIME.

Notice how the MEANING of the phrase has nothing
to do with the meaning of the words which make
up that phrase, even though, each word has a
clear meaning. That is
-- ON
-- THE
-- FACE
-- OF
all have clear dictionary meanings. But the phrase
ON THE FACE OF, when used in reference to a person,
means DURING THE LIFETIME.


STANDARD REFERENCES FOR THIS RULE
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The 6 Rashi goals are compactly summarized at
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/rules-01.htm

A fuller version of these 6 rules may be found at
http://www.RashiYomi.com/database.htm

The various methods of inferring the meaning of words
or phrases may be found at
http://www.RashiYomi.com/means-32.htm

A good summary of Rashis approach to various words
may be found on the dictionary page at
http://www.RashiYomi.com/words.htm


HOW TO USE THESE LISTS FOR SCHOOL PROJECTS
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Have students use a Konkordance or CD-Rom
to find all occurences of the phrase. For
example by reading Lv26 and listing the
various phrases that are similar we find
the verses Lv26-18, Lv26-23, and Lv26-27
all speak about NOT LISTENING IN THESE PUNISHMENTS

Then have the students try and guess or infer
the meaning of the phrase.

They can then compare their guess with
that of Rashi. This leads to greater
appreciation of Chumash and Rashi.


TODAYS EXAMPLE
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Here are the 3 phrases which all are translated
the same way by Rashi
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VERSE    PHRASE1            #2   PHRASE3
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Lv26-18a if you dont listen TILL THESE plagues
Lv26-23  if you dont listen WITH THIS  plagues
Lv26-27  if you dont listen WITH THIS  plague
Differs  *1                 *2   *3

NOTES
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*1 These phrases are the same

*2 Lv26-18a uses the connective TILL while Lv26-23,27
   uses the connective WITH. Rashi attaches no significance
   to the difference. That is, all 3 verses are interpreted
   the same way: IF YOU DONT LISTEN TO ME AFTER I PUNISH
   YOU IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER I WILL BRING FURTHER PLAGUES
   Notice how eg TILL THESE PLAGUES doesnt sound right. Thus
   Rashi infers new meaning from the alignment

*3 Lv26-18a and Lv26-23 see the plagues as a totality of
   many plagues -- THESE PLAGUES; by contrast Lv26-27
   sees the plagues as one UNIT -- THIS PLAGUE

   That is the various plagues mentioned in Lv26-25
   --- disease, war, captivity -- are seen as means
   to STARVATION (Lv26-26))
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RASHI RULE USED: NEW MEANINGS
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Volume 13 Number 25


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