1)

What is "ha'Keriyos"?

1.

Rashi: It is the name of the city. Radak - we find "v'Al Keriyos v'Al Batzrah" (verse 24). Even though names do not normally have Yedi'ah (the prefix Hei 1 to identify), we find like this - "ba'Karkar" (Shoftim 8:10), "ba'Sukos 2 ".

2.

Radak: They are the cities in the plain. The Metzudos are on high places.

3.

Malbim: They are very fortified cities.


1

A Patach under the prefix Beis, Kaf or Lamed is in place of the prefix Hei. (PF)

2)

Why does it say "Nilchedah" (singular)? Ha'Keriyos is plural!

1.

Radak: All the cities will be conquered quickly, like one, and all the fortresses at once (therefore also Nispasah is singular).

3)

What is "Ishah Metzerah"?

1.

Radak, Targum Yonasan: A woman in birth-pangs 1 , when she bends to give birth. Radak - Metzerah is like "uch'Hetzar Lo" (Divrei ha'Yamim II, 33:12). She is in pain, and stands in affliction.


1

Malbim: Women are generally weak, and especially when she is afflicted in pain.

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