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  • From: "David Stabnow" <dstabno AT lifeway.com>
  • To: b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu
  • Subject: Re: More Temporal Prepositions
  • Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 08:01:05 -0600



I believe you would find Ronald J. Williams' little reference book /Hebrew
Syntax: An Outline/ very informative. Sections 262 and 505 explain the
temporal function of K- and give examples. Sections 241 and 504 do the
same for temporal B-.

Dave Stabnow
Bible Translation Editor
Broadman & Holman Publishers
Nashville, Tennessee

Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do,
do everything for God's glory. (1 Cor 10:31, HCSB)





> Hello - I recently asked for references and help regarding the 'B'
> preposition before verbs to indicate 'time when' or something to that
> effect. Does the preposition 'K' work in the same way? I am reading
Exodus
> 31:18, and that preposition seems to precede a Piel Infinitive Construct
at
> the beginning of the sentence. It is the first time I have seen this,
and
> was wondering if anyone had any ideas regarding its precise meaning and
how
> it differs from the 'B' preposition in similar situations.

> Many thanks!

> Jack Stewart







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