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  • From: George Athas <George.Athas AT moore.edu.au>
  • To: "b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org" <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Which?
  • Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 04:59:10 +0000

Hi Pere!

There are in fact five I-aleph roots which follow the o-a pattern you
mention. These are:

אכל (to eat)
אמר (to say)
אבד (to perish)
אבה (to desire)
אפה (to bake)

The initial aleph is treated as quiescent in the prefix conjugations (eg.
Yiqtol). All other I-aleph roots follow the e-e-o pattern you identified,
treating the aleph as a glottal stop.



GEORGE ATHAS
Moore Theological College (Sydney)
Ph: 9577 9774. Mob: 0449 758 100
www.moore.edu.au




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