Biblical Hebrew Forum

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

Hi Dave, you wrote:
> > > Bryan,
> > > Before I can give an adequate response I need to know what you 
> > > mean by "semantics of the verbal forms."  I suspect we're using the 
> > > word "semantics" two different ways, but I want to be sure.  Can 
> > > you develop that phrase for me a little?
> > 
> > I mean the inherent meaning of the forms (as opposed to their
functions). 
> 
> By "meaning" you refer to tense, or aspect, or sequence, or 
> whatever?  If so, then what is the difference between these and 
> "functions"?

A start for functions would be mainline and off-the-line.  I think we have
a bit of differentiation in the off-the-line material as well.  I am not
assigning these discourse functions to the verb forms alone.  I am
assigning the functions to different clause types, in which the verb form
is an import player.

Bryan


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