1)

This is the only place in the Torah where the word "Tzenumos" appears. What exactly does it mean?

1.

Rashi #1: It means bone-dry, without a trace of moisture. 1

2.

Rashi #2 (citing Targum Onkelos) and Targum Yonasan: There were only buds with no seeds inside. 2

3.

Ramban (citing Targum Onkelos): It means broken up. 3 There were some places where there were no grain kernels at all 4 and others, where the sheaves were empty (even of chaff). 5


1

Much like the Aramaic word 'Tzunma' (a rock [Rashi]). According to the Rashbam, 'Tzunma' too means bone-dry.

2

See Ramban.

3

Ramban: Like 'Pas ha'Tzenumah bi'Ke'arah' (Berachos 39a). See also Bava Basra 54a - 'Malya be'Malya, Natza be'Natza.'

4

'Natzan' - Onkelos.

5

'Lakyan.' See Ramban.

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