1)

What is the meaning of "ha'Lahen Tesaberenah"?

1.

Rashi: This is said in astonishment. Will you wait until they grow up? Tesaberenah is hope, like "Sivro Al Hashem Elokav" (Tehilim 146:5). Malbim - Sever is hope for something clear, that it is reasonable that his hope will be fulfilled in its time - "ba'Yom Asher Sivru Oyvei ha'Yehudim Lishlot Bahem" (Esther 9:1). [Even if I already gave birth to males,] it is a Safek if they will mature - perhaps they will die when minors!]

2)

What is "Te'agenah"?

1.

Rashi #1: It is an expression of constriction, like 'Ag Ugah v'Amad b'Sochah' (Ta'anis 3:8).

2.

Rashi #2: Some say that it is an expression of Igun 1 (inability to remarry).


1

Rashi: This is wrong. If so, there would be a second Nun (for the conjugation of feminine plural), or a Dagesh in the Nun (to compensate for not having a second Nun).

3)

What is the meaning of "[Al Benosai] Mar Li Me'od Mikem"?

1.

Vilna Gaon: I have great pain seeing your pain.

2.

Malbim citing a Midrash: Al is an expression of wailing, like "Eli ki'Vsulah" (Yo'el 1:8), "Alelai Li" (Michah 7:1). I.e. woe to me more than to you.

4)

Why did she say "Yatz'ah Vi Yad Hashem"?

1.

Rashi citing Rus Rabah 2:19: Yad Hashem always refers to Dever. The source is "Hine Yad Hashem Hoyah" (Shemos 9:3).

2.

Vilna Gaon: Even though Yad Hashem came against me, I have greater pain from your pain.

3.

Malbim: Yad Hashem is striking. We do not find is used with an expression of Yetzi'ah, rather, with Havayah - "Tehi Na Yadecha Bi" (Shmuel II, 24:17). Here it says Yatz'ah, to show that He finished on her all His Makos; He cannot strike her a second time. A Midrash says "Bi" - in my sons and my husband. There is nothing left for Him to strike 1 ! However, regarding you, Haysah Yad Hashem, but not Yatz'ah.


1

Hashem could strike Na'ami herself! Perhaps she was so pained that she would not consider it being stricken. (PF)

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