Rabbi Ishmael-5 Methods:#10 of 14
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This series is devoted to the 2 dozen Rashis that deal
with the Rabbi Ishmael rule of
>two complementary verses
It turns out there are 5 ways that Rabbi Ishmael deals with
>two complementary verses
In part 1 we showed the method of
>2 verses = 2 ASPECTS of the same entity
Thus
>ISRAEL sent a delegation to Edom
>MOSES sent a delegation to Edom
perceive
>MOSES as the representative of Israel
A reader completing the reading of this dozen-example-module
will have minimum proficiency in appreciating how this rule
of Rabbi Ishmael works (If this module works out we will
try and develop modules for the other 12 principles).
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In this issue we introduce a new principle
>2 contradictory verses can indicate MULTIPLE NAMES of ONE ITEM
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EXAMPLE 10
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In todays posting we show how
>2 verses can CALL the same item by DIFFERENT names
Rashi gives examples from v2b1-16 and v5-3-9 which show how
>CHERMON, a city conquered by the Jews
and
>The Hebrew word for BIRTH STOOL
can have multiple etymologies.
VERSE: v2y40-35
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v2b1-16 Look on the (OBSTETRIC-)-BIRTH-TABLE
v5-3-9 The Zidonim nation call CHRMON, SIRYON
v5b40-22 On the THIGH of the Temple, in the North
RASHI TEXT:
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v2b1-16 'Look on the (OBSTETRIC-)-BIRTH-TABLE'
The obstetric birth table is on the one hand called
>the STONES
while on the other hand it is call(cf Is66-9,Is37-3,Hos13-13
>the BREAKTHRU
[Moderator: The 3 verse citations above come from
RDK book of roots.RDK suggests that the BIRTH TABLE is
named from the root
>SVR
because this root also means
>pain
and therefore it refers to the
>birthpangs
By contrast I would suggest that the BIRTH TABLE is named
by the root
>SVR
because this root also means
>BREAK THRU
As in the breakthrus of a business deal or
dream(1-41-57,Jud7-15)Rashi does not take sides]
Rashi explains that the BIRTH TABLE can EQUALLY be called by
>What it is made of (STONES)
>Its emotional impact (birth pangs)
>Its functional goal (The BREAK THRU)
Rashi cites Jer18-3 as where they call the craftsman's table
>The STONES
proving that something can be name just by what it is made
of
v5-3-9 The ZIDONIM nation call CHRMON, SIRYON
By reviewing 5-3-9 and 5-4-48 we see that this
city was called 4 names
>kRmvn
>SRyn
>SnyR
>Syan
The Bible explicitly lists the nations that called each name
>BASHAN called it CHRMON
>TzIDONIM called it SRYON
>EMORY called it SNIR
If we constructed a list of cities from the Bible it is rare
style to BOTH give many names and ascribe authorship of
these names to various countries.
Rashi therefore suggests that the multiple names and
authorships is to show the greatness of the conquests---
even though this city was desired by many nations
nevertheless God helped us to conquer it.
v5b40-22 'On the THIGH of the Temple, in the North'
The word
>THIGH
denotes
>The SIDE.
In reviewing these Rashis we have a short but succinct description
of the 5 basic ways words are named
>BY FORM: eg the PENTAGON has the SHAPE of a pentagon
>BY FUNCTION: eg the UNs purpose is to UNITE NATIONS
>BY SUBSTANCE: eg the LINOLEUM is a floor MADE OF linoleum
>BY CAUSE/DESCRIPTION:eg the SUNSET occurs when the SUN SETS
>BY EMOTIONAL IMPACT: the HARDSHIP is HARD to bear
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|QUESTION 1: |
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|Can you make a list of words illustrating the above |
|principles of naming? The words can come from |
|English or Hebrew. What tools would you use? Neither|
|CD Roms,Konkordances or dictionaries would help you |
|You have to use your mind. See {LIST1| below for a |
|a partial answer. |
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COMMENTS ON RASHI'S FORM:
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LISTS {For ADVANCED students and for those with more time}:
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{LIST1} {Words, their meaning and how the word is named. For
example both the pentagon and UN deal with war related
matters--but the pentagon is named by its SHAPE/FORM
while the United Nations is named by its FUNCTION.
Similarly both HEARING AIDS and GLASSES help you
perceive. But GlASSES are named by what they are made
of (glass) while HEARING AIDS are named by their function
This list can only be compiled using human thought.
CD ROms and konkordances would not help}
WORD MEANING HOW IS WORD NAMED
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Pentagon War Building By its shape/form
Thigh side FORM: Same position as thigh
Head Top FORM: Same position as head
Well eye FORM: Looks like an eye
Linoleum Floor SUBSTANCE
Iron Irons clothes SUBSTANCE
Plaster Binds materials SUBSTANCE
glasses helps you see SUBSTANCE
Hearing aid helps you hear FUNCTION
Television Tells vision FUNCTION
Can Opener Opens cans FUNCTION
typewriter writes in type FUNCTION
Binder Holds files together FUNCTION
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