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13 [1] THAT THOU [Moses] WOULDST MAKE THYSELF A PRINCE OVER US ‘GAM HISTAREIR’ — [the repetition of this phrase — literally ‘also to rule’ means]: ‘also many forms of lordship.’ Or [it may refer to lordship by] ‘thou and thy brother Aaron.’” This is the language of Rabbi Abraham ibn Ezra. In my opinion the word *gam* (*also*) here means “even.” Similarly: *There is none that doeth good, not ‘gam’* (*even*) *one;* *The poor is hated ‘gam’* (*even*) *of his own neighbor*, and similar cases. Thus Dathan and Abiram said to Moses: “*Is it a small thing* on your part that you have done us such a great evil *to kill us in the wilderness*, for which we should have stoned you, that you would rule over us even in a small measure of lordship, by sending us [a summons] to appear before you, let alone that you should play the king and be elevated over us!”
Version: Commentary on the Torah by Ramban (Nachmanides). Translated and annotated by Charles B. Chavel. New York, Shilo Pub. House, 1971-1976
Source: https://www.nli.org.il/he/books/NNL_ALEPH002108945/NLI
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