1)

What is the meaning of "Hafkeid es ha'Levi'im"?

1.

Rashi (citing Targum Onkelos 1 ), Seforno and Targum Yonasan: It means 'appoint 2 the Levi'im'. 3


1

Refer to 1:50:151:1.

2

Since the Mitzvah to count them appears later in 3:15.

3

Rashi: As in Esther, 2:3.

2)

Rashi citing Targum Onkelos explains that "Hafkeid" means 'Appoint.' What is his source, bearing in mind that Onkelos uses 'Mani' both for counting and appointing?

1.

Riva: Perhaps the text of Rashi should not say 'ke'Targumo' but 'Targumo'; in other words, Rashi is not citing Targum Onkelos - he is offering his own explanation.

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