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Rav Adda, son of Rav Avya, said to Rav Ashi:
Concerning two terms used to describe those who take another’s property against his will,
a
gazlan
and a
ḥamsan
, what
is the difference
between them?
Rav Ashi
said to him: A
ḥamsan
gives money
for the article that he takes from its owner, albeit against the owner’s will, whereas
a
gazlan
does not give money.
Rav Adda was puzzled by this response and
said to him: If he gives money, do you
still
call him a
ḥamsan
?
Since he pays money for it, he acquires it lawfully…
Bava Kamma 62a:12-13
According to another view, it was the sin of violence which finally completed the measure of their guilt, as they used to overreach one another and were thus wicked both towards Heaven and towards their fellow men. For many are the guardians on high charged to lend ear to those who cry out for justice against their oppressors. Hence the words
FOR THE EARTH IS FILLED WITH VIOLENCE THROUGH THEM
are immediately followed by the words
AND BEHOLD I WILL DESTROY THEM WITH THE EARTH
.
Zohar, Noach 21:163
ותמלא הארץ חמס
.
The earth was filled with violence. There is a
Midrash
which illustrates the violence perpetrated by describing how people each helped themselves to a lupine out of a bowl that was set on the table. The Rabbis could not understand why the example mentioned shows that mankind was exterminated for a robbery involving such a minute amount. According to halachah theft of an amount worth less than a
פרוטה
, a certain small coin…
Or HaChaim on Genesis 6:11:4
Another interpretation, “as the earth is filled with injustice [
ḥamas
].” Rabbi Levi said:
Ḥamas
refers to idolatry;
ḥamas
refers to sexual immorality;
ḥamas
refers to bloodshed.
Ḥamas
refers to idolatry, as it is stated: “As they filled the earth with
ḥamas
” (Ezekiel 8:17).
Ḥamas
refers to sexual immorality, as it is stated: “The
ḥamas
done to me and my flesh is upon Babylon” (Jeremiah 51:35).
Ḥamas
refers to bloodshed, as it is stated: “[Egypt shall be a desolation and Edom a desolate waste] due to the
ḥamas
against the…
Bereshit Rabbah 31:6
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