[Avodah] The Lecha in Lech lecha

[Lipman]

RabbiRichWolpoe wrote:
> It appears taht pashut Ivris uses this as a simple direct or indirect object.

It corresponds to what we used to call a dativus commodi (sive incommodi, depending on the context) in grammar school. But even in English, you can tell people who study too much Latin "get a life" or "get yourself a life" without much difference in meaning - it's more often a question of nuances or idiomatic usage.

LPhM
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