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<p>These are some of the central points of dispute (נקודות המחלוקת) between the various exegetes:</p> | <p>These are some of the central points of dispute (נקודות המחלוקת) between the various exegetes:</p> | ||
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| − | <topic>What | + | <topic>What is Lemekh's tone in the verses? |
| − | <opinion> | + | <opinion>Lemekh is boasting<br/> |
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| − | <li> | + | <li>About his past action of murder – Ibn Kaspi, Cassuto.</li> |
| − | + | <li>About his ability to murder – J. Herder cited in the Biur and Shadal.</li> | |
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| − | <li> | ||
</ul></opinion> | </ul></opinion> | ||
| + | <opinion>Lemekh is justifying himself / reassuring his wives – Tanchuma, Bereshit Rabbah, Rashi, R"Y Bekhor Shor, Ramban, Ralbag.</opinion> | ||
| + | <opinion>Lemekh is sincerely regretting his action – R. Saadia, Sforno, HaKetav VeHaKabbalah.</opinion> | ||
| + | <opinion>Lemekh is frustrated with his wives – R. Yosef Kara, Shadal.</opinion> | ||
| + | </topic> | ||
| + | <topic>Who are the "אִישׁ" and "יֶלֶד"? | ||
| + | <opinion>Anonymous people – R. Saadia, J. Herder cited in the Biur and Shadal, Netziv, R. D"Z Hoffmann.</opinion> | ||
| + | <opinion>Kayin and Tuval Kayin – Tanchuma, Rashi #1, Abarbanel, Sforno.</opinion> | ||
| + | <opinion>Hevel – Rashi #2, Ramban, Ralbag, Cassuto</opinion> | ||
| + | <opinion>Lemekh's wives and future kids – HaKetav VeHaKabbalah.</opinion> | ||
| + | </topic> | ||
| + | <topic>What are "לְפִצְעִי" and "לְחַבֻּרָתִי"? | ||
| + | <opinion>Motivation for attack in the past / future – Ibn Kaspi, J. Herder cited in the Biur and Shadal.</opinion> | ||
| + | <opinion>Mode of attack – Ramban, Ralbag, R. D"Z Hoffmann, Cassuto.</opinion> | ||
| + | <opinion>Punishment of Lemekh – Bereshit Rabbah, Abarbanel, Sforno.</opinion> | ||
| + | <opinion>Guilt of Lemekh – Tanchuma, Rashi.</opinion> | ||
| + | </topic> | ||
| + | <topic>What does "לָכֵן כָּל הֹרֵג קַיִן שִׁבְעָתַיִם יֻקָּם" mean? | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:25, 28 January 2023
Lemekh's Monologue
Points of Dispute
These are some of the central points of dispute (נקודות המחלוקת) between the various exegetes:
- What is Lemekh's tone in the verses?
- Lemekh is boasting
- About his past action of murder – Ibn Kaspi, Cassuto.
- About his ability to murder – J. Herder cited in the Biur and Shadal.
- Lemekh is justifying himself / reassuring his wives – Tanchuma, Bereshit Rabbah, Rashi, R"Y Bekhor Shor, Ramban, Ralbag.
- Lemekh is sincerely regretting his action – R. Saadia, Sforno, HaKetav VeHaKabbalah.
- Lemekh is frustrated with his wives – R. Yosef Kara, Shadal.
- Lemekh is boasting
- Who are the "אִישׁ" and "יֶלֶד"?
- Anonymous people – R. Saadia, J. Herder cited in the Biur and Shadal, Netziv, R. D"Z Hoffmann.
- Kayin and Tuval Kayin – Tanchuma, Rashi #1, Abarbanel, Sforno.
- Hevel – Rashi #2, Ramban, Ralbag, Cassuto
- Lemekh's wives and future kids – HaKetav VeHaKabbalah.
- What are "לְפִצְעִי" and "לְחַבֻּרָתִי"?
- Motivation for attack in the past / future – Ibn Kaspi, J. Herder cited in the Biur and Shadal.
- Mode of attack – Ramban, Ralbag, R. D"Z Hoffmann, Cassuto.
- Punishment of Lemekh – Bereshit Rabbah, Abarbanel, Sforno.
- Guilt of Lemekh – Tanchuma, Rashi.
- What does "לָכֵן כָּל הֹרֵג קַיִן שִׁבְעָתַיִם יֻקָּם" mean?
