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- The original Hebrew word, with the root G‑N‑V (pronounced gah-NAV), appears numerous times in the Bible. In the Ten Commandments The eighth of the Ten Commandments is lo tignov, “do not steal.” Look carefully and you’ll see that tignov and ganav have the same root letters.
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The original Hebrew word, with the root G‑N‑V (pronounced gah-NAV), appears numerous times in the Bible. In the Ten Commandments. The eighth of the Ten Commandments is lo tignov, “do not steal.” Look carefully and you’ll see that tignov and ganav have the same root letters.
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Two verses later, the Torah tells us yet again not to steal (lon tigzol- 5) . However, on this occasion it uses a different hebrew word, whose root is ‘gezel’. The Rabbis explain that this word describes stealing openly. For example, one who robs a bank in the presence of others, is guilty of ‘gezel’.
Feb 22, 2020 · When the Torah says lo tignovu (Lev. 19:11), this means that a type of stealing called genivah is forbidden, and when it later says lo tigzol (Lev. 19:13), it prohibits another form of stealing called gezeilah.
Jan 17, 2016 · The Torah mentions the injunction against stealing in the Ten Commandments, Lo tignov; even though our Sages (Sanhedrin 86a) explain that it in fact refers to kidnapping; it is significant that the root of geneiva appears in the Decalogue.
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The question of whether the Decalogue prohibits stealing in general hardly seems a topic worth pursuing. After all, the verb ganav, which appears in the Decalogue (Exodus 20:15; Deuteronomy 5:19), is commonly translated as “to steal.” So why should there be a question about the meaning of the verb when it appears in the Decalogue? Most rabbinic com...
Leviticus 19:11 reads, “lo tignovu,” which is virtually identical to the law in the Decalogue, though it is in the plural, while our law is in the singular. This command appears in Leviticus alongside the prohibitions on lying and on deceiving your neighbor, which are good company for thieving in general—nothing in its context suggests that it is a...
Whether the laws listed in Exodus 21-23 are meant to expand upon the Decalogue is a matter of debate. Many ancient and modern scholars believe that the placement of the laws immediately after the Decalogue and in the middle of the covenant ceremony between God and Israel at Sinai (chs. 19-24) is intended to suggest that they expand upon the Decalog...
The Decalogue is often depicted as early ancient Israelite law. But most laws have punishments, which are completely lacking in both the Exodus and Deuteronomy version. Some scholars, modern and ancient, have solved this problem by suggesting that indeed the Decalogue contains laws all of which are capital in nature—any Decalogue infringement is pu...
In trying to determine the meaning of lo tignov in the Decalogue we are faced with the need to make a choice between two competing options. Of the 55 appearances of the root ganavin the Hebrew Bible, the vast majority refer to theft in general rather than kidnapping. On the other hand, the three principles above—redundancy, the connection with the ...
Feb 16, 2024 · Topics: Parsha Thoughts, Mishpatim. Print this article. "Rabban Yocḥanan ben Zakkai’s students asked him: ‘For what reason was the Torah stricter with a ganav, thief than with a gazlan, robber?’” (Bava Kamma 79b). Jewish law distinguishes between two types of thieves: a ganav and a gazlan.
ANSWER: The word “lo” can be written with an alef (לא) and with a vav (לו). The sound is the same but there is a great difference in the meaning. With an alef it means “no” and with a vav it means “for him.”. In the Ten Commandments it says “Lo tirtzach” — “You shall not kill,” and “Lo tignov” — “You shall not ...
