The 6 usages of the word >THE<:#25 of 35 ########################################################### # 10 YEAR Ayelet DAILY-RASHI-YOMI CYCLE # # Apr 11, 2001 # # Rashis 697-698 Of 7800 (8.9%) # # # # VISIT THE RASHI YOMI ARCHIVES # # ----------------------------- # # http://www.RashiYomi.Com/calendar.htm # # # # Reprinted with permission from Rashi-is-Simple, # # (c) 1999-Present, RashiYomi Inc., Dr Hendel President # #Permission to reprint with this header but not for profit# # # # WARNING: READ with COURIER 10 (Fixed width) FONTS # # # ########################################################### NOTICE ====== The 10 CRUNCHY PASSOVER TORAH NUGGETS from last year are up and may be found at http://www.RashiYomi.Com/ Rashi Yomi will resume next TUESDAY A HAPPY & JOYOUS PASSOVER TO ALL RULE ==== The words >THE< can be used in 4 ways --THE can refer to a proper noun --THE can refer to something that is mentioned nearby eg Dt04-32c >Has anyone heard THE GREAT THING-that God saved a nation enslaved in another nation with great miracles< Thus the phrase >THE GREAT THING< refers to the verse that follows >That God saved a nation enslaved in another nation< --THE can refer to a concept, story or thing mentioned ELSEWHERE (but not immediately afterwards) eg Nu13-33a >We saw there THE Nefilim< This refers to the NEFILLIM nation mentined in Gn06-04 --THE can refer to the best known of a class eg Dt01-07e >THE Mount< -- This refers to The Kings Mountain GOALS: ===== A person completing this module will be able to correctly identify the specific usages of >THE< in the Bible. TODAYS UNIT =========== Today we bring examples where >THE< refers to the SPECIAL, BEST KNOWN or WELL KNOWN examples of an item. REFERENCE: ========= This module comes from the following digest in the Rashi-is-Simple series http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h9n14.htm http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h9n16.htm http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h9n18.htm http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h9n19.htm http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h9n20.htm (Up next week) http://www.Rashiyomi.Com/h9n21.htm (Up next week) #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2001 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* ------------------------------------------------------------ In the following verses >THE< refers to a well-known or special item ------------------------------------------------------------ EXAMPLE 60: Ex02-03c ==================== BACKGROUND ---------- The Bible is discussing the reed sheep his mother made for him when she had to let him leave the house THE VERSE --------- Ex02-03c She made it with THE (KNOWN) ShipTar and Gravel *1 THE RASHI --------- By using the word >THE< the verse indicates that the reed ship used to Carry Moses was made the KNOWN way all ships were made--with TAR on the outside (so that travellers didnt have to smell it) and GRAVEL on the inside.*1 EXAMPLE 61: Ex02-15d ==================== BACKGROUND ---------- The Bible is discussing Moses fleeing from Pharoh when Pharoh found out that Moses had killed someone. The Bible states: THE VERSE --------- Ex02-15d & he stopped by THE (KNOWN TOWN) WELL *2 THE RASHI --------- WELLS (in ancient times) were also focal points used for social gatherings. They are much like bars, & restaurants today. The phrase >THE WELL< probably indicates >THE< town well known not only for its water but also for its social gatherings. (Examples of >WELL=GATHERING PLACE< are presented in the footnotes*2) -------------------------NOTES------------------------------- *1 Rashi has a moral point. Since they wanted to save Moses it would have been logical to eg place Tar on the inside to make him cry so that he should attract attention. But instead his mother had faith in God and treated the child nicely. *2 For example when Saul wanted to the >in< on where he could find a Prophet he asked by the well. Similarly when Jacob wanted the >in< on who was who in town he dropped by the well. The idea (on a simple level) is everyone needs water and therefore there is mutual agreement to tolerate everyone there. (See Gn29-02:10, 1S09-11 for the references to Saul & Jacob) #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2001 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*