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Fragment from the book: Ezra AM. Ibn Ezra’s Commentary on the
Pentateuch. Genesis (Bereshit) (1155). The author discusses the interpretation
of the term gid ha-nasheh denoting ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF) in the book
of Bereshit. The text in Russian is available at the following link: 1155Abenezra.
Genesis 32:33
THE SINEW OF THE THIGH-VEIN. The meaning of the term gid ha-nasheh (the
sinew of the thigh-vein) is known from the tradition received and transmitted
to us by the Talmudic sages.49 No one but those lacking in understanding and
knowledge of nature have any doubt as to its definition. The latter interpret
gid (sinew) to refer to the penis and hold that nassheh (thigh-vein) comes from
the same root as nashim (women).50
Note, the angel that appeared to Jacob was corporeal.51 This will be
explained to you, if God will enlighten you, in the chapter that begins, for My
name is in him (Ex. 23:21).
Note
49. Chullin 91a. The rabbis interpret gid na-nasheh to mean the sinew
that slipped from its place.
50. There was an anti-Rabbinic interpretation that explained the
prohibition against eating the gid ha-nashah as follows: Therefore the children
of Israel do not engage (eat) in abnormal intercourse with women (gid
ha-nasheh). According to Krinsky it is this interpretation which I.E. negates.
51. This translation follows Vat. Ebr. 38. It reads, (note). The printed text reads, la-da'at (to know). (Ezra AM, 1988:318, sefaria.org)
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| (Vat. Ebr. 38. 1974EzraAM, p. 38) |
Ezra AM. Ibn Ezra’s Commentary on the Pentateuch. Genesis (Bereshit). New
York: Menorah Pub. Co, 1988. nli.org.il , sefaria.org, betemunah.org
Ezra AM. Abraham Ibn Ezra's commentary to the Pentateuch : Vatican
manuscript Vat. Ebr. Jerusalem : Makor,
1974. archive.org
Abraham ben Meir Ibn Ezra (Abenezra, 1089/92 – 1164/67) – rabbi,
philosopher, mathematician, and theologian.
wikipedia.org
, biblicalcyclopedia.com , betemunah.org
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| Depiction of Abraham ibn Ezra (18th-century) Unknown author; original in the wikimedia.org collection (CC0 – Public Domain, color correction). |
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