[b-hebrew] Why do they do this????
FPutnam at biblical.edu
FPutnam at biblical.edu
Thu May 27 08:44:19 EDT 2004
Hi, Chris.
This is a pausal form, linked to the *athnach*. Like *silluq* (the
vertical accent under the last word in most vv.), the major pause signaled
by *athnach* causes some vowels to "lengthen" to *qamets*. Of course this
explanation is entirely post hoc, but is generally accepted. See the ref.
grammars (e.g., GKC 29i-v; Jouon-Muraoka 32).
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Subject: EZEKIEL 20:7 AND 18 HITPAEL STEM.
Why, in place of the expected 'sheva' under the 'mem' in the verb: "defile
yourselves", am I dissappointed to see an irritating little 'qames'??
Thankyou
Chris
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Frederic Clarke Putnam, Ph.D.
Professor of Old Testament
Biblical Theological Seminary
Hatfield, PA
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