1)

Why does it say "va'Yman"?

1.

Radak: Hashem summonsed a worm at the time in the place of the Kikayon.

2)

What is the meaning of "va'Tach"?

1.

Rashi: The word struck the Kikayon. This is the feminine form of va'Yach. Radak - Tola'as is feminine, like "Ki Sochelenu ha'Tola'as" (Devarim 28:39).

3)

Why did it dry?

1.

Radak: It cut it below. After the moisture from the ground ceased, and it was cut, its leaves dried - they were the shade. His Simchah was for one day, and the next day, at dawn it was stricken and dried.

2.

Malbim: It cut it below at its root.

Sefer: Perek: Pasuk:
Month: Day: Year:
Month: Day: Year:

KIH Logo
D.A.F. Home Page
Sponsorships & DonationsReaders' FeedbackMailing ListsTalmud ArchivesAsk the KollelDafyomi WeblinksDafyomi CalendarOther Yomi calendars