Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Lee R. Martin" <lmartin AT vol.com>]

Paul Zellmer wrote:

> Lee,
> A couple of questions:
> 1)  Into which category would you place the x-qatal that is used for 
> introducing a
> section in narratives?  2.1?
>

Paul,
Yes, 2.1 is setting or antecedent information.

> 2) Do you see all these same categories also applying to the x-yiqtols in 
> their
> appropriate contexts?  (I must admit that I should have investigated this 
> second
> question myself before asking it.  But weekends are a busy time for me, and 
> I didn't
> want the question to slip out of my weak mind.)
>

Yes, x-yiqtol can perform 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3;  but x-yiqtol is forward looking 
or
repeated actions.

>
> Paul
>
> Lee R. Martin wrote:
>
> > I would prefer the following descriptions for x-qatal:
> > 1. Antecedent information (setting or previous actions) 2.1
> > 2. Circumstance (contemporaneous actions) 2.2
> > 3. Comparison / contrast Gen 4:2-5;
> > 4. Oral Report 2.4
> > 5. Specification (1.1; 1.2; and 2.3)
> >
> > Only number 5 has emphasis on X.
> >
>
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Lee R. Martin
Pastor, Prospect Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee
Instructor in Hebrew and Old Testament
Church of God Theological Seminary
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