To obtain these heavenly mysteries, which alone make the Torah superior to profane codes, definite hermeneutical rules are employed, of which the following are the most important.

These hermeneutical canons are much older than the Kabbalah.

Martin, 1854-1858), a work of much learning, the estimate of which varies according to the hermeneutical principles of the individual critic; Beitrdge zur Einleitung in das Alte Testament (1831-1839); Eng.

What we can suggest is that any analysis of such matters must include this epigram as a fixed point in its hermeneutical line.