1)

What is "Techon"?

1.

Rav Sadya Gaon: It is a Kli that grinds [spices].

2.

Rashi: It is a mill. When the enemy led them in nooses, they put on their shoulders mills and loads in order to weary them.

3.

Ibn Ezra: It is Makor 1 (like an infinitive); they carried (took) Bachurim to grind.

4.

Rid: They forced Bachurim to grind.


1

Ibn Ezra: Also "Nil'eisi Neso" (Yeshayah 1:14) is Makor.

2)

What is the significance of "ba'Etz Kashalu"?

1.

Rashi (from Eichah Rabah 5:13): Their strength weakened via [carrying] wood. Kishalon applies to weakness - "Kashal Ko'ach ha'Sabal" (Nechemyah 4:4), "Hichshil Kochi" (above, 1:14).

2.

Ibn Ezra #1: The strength [of the Bachurim taken to grind] when they needed to move the wood that grinds.

3.

Ibn Ezra #2: They made Bachurim carry mills and wood [and this weakened them]; every camp needs them.

4.

Ri Kara: Bachurim were forced to carry mills, and youths to carry wood.

5.

Rid: Youths stumbled while working with wood.

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