Four entered the orchard (pardes): They went up to the firmament by way of a [divine] name.

Pure marble stone: That sparkles like clear water.

Do not say, "Water, water is there here; how can we walk?"

Glimpsed towards the Divine Presence.

Precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of His pious ones: His death was difficult before Him, since he died young. But it is nevertheless impossible that he would not die on account of that which is stated (Exodus 33:20), "a man may not see Me and live."

And was harmed: His mind was impaired (he went insane).

They asked ben Zoma, "What is it with regard to castrating a dog": Since [the prohibition] is written amidst the disqualifications of a sacrifice, and even a dog's trade-in is forbidden on the altar - due to [the prohibition of] 'a dog's price' - is it [still] forbidden or not?

A virgin who became pregnant, what is it regarding the High Priest: That is, she says that they would find her hymen [intact]. Or also (another explanation): The High Priest married her and he did not know that she was pregnant, but he found her hymen [intact]; and afterwards she is found to have been pregnant. What is the law [about] maintaining her [as his wife, in view of the Torah's command], "a virgin from his people shall he marry" (Leviticus 21:14)?