1)

What is the meaning of "u'Fagshu Tziyim Es Iyim"?

1.

Rashi citing Targum Yonasan: Tamvan (martens) will find cats there.

2.

Radak: Tziyim are Chayos that dwell in Tziyah (a dry Midbar). The city will house wild animals.

3.

Malbim: Tziyim are Chayos that come from afar with Tziyos (boats). Also Iyim come from afar - from Iyei ha'Yam (islands). This is like a commerce city. People from afar meet people of their country there.

2)

What is "Sa'ir"?

1.

Rashi: It is a demon. Radak - the Targum of "la'Se'irim Asher Hem Zonim Achareihem" (Vayikra 17:7) is la'Shedim.

2.

Radak: Perhaps it is a Chayah of the Midbar.

3)

What is the meaning of "Hirgi'ah"?

1.

Rashi: It is an expression of Mirgo'a (rest).

4)

What is "Lilis"?

1.

Rashi: It is a female demon.

2.

Radak: It is a Chayah that screams at night, or a bird that flies at night. 'If one miscarried the form of Lilis, she is Temei'ah (like a Yoledes). It is a child, just it has wings 1 ' (Nidah 24b).

3.

Malbim: It is a bird that cries and wails the entire night. The verse depicts that this bird, which in settled places has no rest - therefore it screams bitterly every night - there it will be calm, and not cry.


1

This shows that it is a bird! Why was Radak unsure if it is a Chayah? (PF)

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