English: It was taught: R’ Eliezer the Modai says: Invert the word and expound it — “Pachaz”: you caused it to tremble, you recoiled, the sin flew from you.
On the daf / in context: The beraisa offers several readings of the word פחז. R’ Eliezer the Modai’s letter-rearrangement is singled out later in the sugya as still needed.
Type of Learning
Notarikon / letter rearrangement of the word פחז.
What Is Learned
According to R’ Eliezer the Modai, Reuven began to act but recoiled, and the sin departed from him.