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PAY-RESH-AYIN means TO EXPOSE |
EXAMPLE 3: Dt32-42d the enemy EXPOSURE OF FORTRESSES(Exposure)
EXAMPLE 4: Ex05-04a HARASS their work by EXPOSING them to rest
EXAMPLE 5: Ex32-25a They had become VULNERABLE from partying*4
BACKGROUND
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One of Rashis functions is to explain the meaning of
words, the same way a dictionary explains words.
THE ROOT
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In this module we explain the meaning of
the root, PRA, PAY-RESH-AYIN.
THE RADACK
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The RADACK in his book ROOTS -- an excellent reference
book, which presents the meanings of all Biblical
roots -- lists 5-6 meanings of PRA. They are
-- to GROW HAIR (eg Lv10-06)
-- to EXPOSE (Nu05-18)
-- VENGANCE (Dt32-42)
-- to be VULNERABLE (EXPOSE) (Ex32-25)
-- to ANNUL/DESPISE/INTEFER/HARASS/RETRACT (Ex05-04, Ez24-15)
Note that these 5 meanings dont seem to have a unifying theme.
UNIFYING THEMES IN RASHI
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By contrast, Rashi suggests a unified approach.
* On Dt32-42a Rashi explains that PRA means VENGANCE,
by EXPOSURE OF FORTIFICATION -- that is, by a BREAKIN.
Note the more focused speficity in Rashis explanation
* Rashi presents 2 explanations of the use of PRA in Ex32-25:
- The verse can mean the people were DISGUSTING (Ex05-04)
- The verse can mean the people were EXPOSED/VULNERABLE(Ex32-25)
Thus Rashi hints at a unified meaning of EXPOSED
THE LISTS
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We present 2 lists. LIST 1, which is completed today,
reviews all 5-6 meanings of PRA, as presented by RADACK.
We demonstrate a fundamental unified meaning of EXPOSURE
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VERSE |
SAMPLE TEXT WITH pra TRANSLATED AS EXPOSED |
| Breakins |
Dt32-42d |
the enemy EXPOSURE OF FORTRESSES(breakins*2 |
| intefer |
Ex05-04a |
HARASS by EXPOSING them to the idea of rest |
| Disgusting |
Ex32-25a |
They had become VULNERABLE from partying*4 |
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COMMENTS |
*2 The traditional translation is VENGANCE. A more precise
translation is given by Rashi: BREAKINS OF FORTIFICATIONS.
The breakin (literally)EXPOSES the enemy.Thus this meaning
is consistent with the idea of EXPOSURE.
*3 Compare the English idiom
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WHY PUT IDEAS INTO THEIR HEADS
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which inidcates INTEFERRENCE or HARASSMENT
In Hebrew equivalant of this Idiom is
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WHY EXPOSE THEM TO NEW IDEAS
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or for short
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WHY EXPOSE to THEM
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While Rashi translates Ex05-04 as inteference, nevertheless
Rashi explicitly explains this as
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Why EXPOSE them to ideas of rest which
will intefer with their work?
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*4 Other translations are
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THE NATION WAS DISGUSTING
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or
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THE NATION WAS DISTANT from God.
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We have translated this verse as
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THE NATION WAS VULNERABLE
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Note that the ENGLISH -EXPOSED- can mean VULNERABLE
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