Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Bryan Rocine" <596547 AT ican.net>]

Dear Randall,

Thanks for your patient explanation and great example from Jdg 13:3. 
May I probe a bit more?  

In Jdg 13:3, weqatal does indeed seem to have it's 'own' TAM.  But in a
variety of contexts it seems to change its TAM-'color' (you know, like a
chameleon?) to continue the form with which it is in series.  E.g.,

Jdg 4:6 lek uma$akta (TAM of imperative)
Jdg 9:33 ta$kim upa$at:ta  (TAM of future subjunctive)
Jdg 2:3 lo' 'agare$... vehayu (TAM of future indicative)
Jdg 2:19 ya$ubu vehi$xitu (TAM of habitual past)
Jdg 3:23 vayisgor... vena`al (TAM of wayyiqtol)

Can you explain the weqatals above in terms of a TAM system?   Maybe it's
not necessary to explain each one.  Can you make a general comment how
weqatal works within the system?  todah rabah, xaveri

Bryan