1)

What is "Mashal"?

1.

Rashi: It is Divrei Torah, which are called "Mashal ha'Kadmoni" (Shmuel I, 24:13).

2.

Radak: I will speak in the way of a parable and riddle.

3.

Malbim: It is a parable of redeeming a brother, and redeeming oneself from death. It is a parable for redeeming the Nefesh from its own death.

2)

What is "Chidasi"?

1.

Rashi: It is what the next verse says - why must I fear on days of Ra?

3)

Why does it say "Eftach b'Chinor Chidasi"?

1.

Radak: A player will play the harp together with these words, which are a parable.

2.

Malbim: Amidst playing on the harp, he will immediately solve the riddle and understand the Nimshal.

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