Biblical Hebrew Forum

[ben.crick AT argonet.co.uk (Ben Crick)]

On Thu 22 Apr 99 (23:41:21 +0800), zellmer AT cag.pworld.net.ph wrote:
> Is there some phonological "rule" resulting in the doubling of
> word-initial shin after an open syllable?  Does this apply to other
> sibilants?

 Paul:

 I think you'll find that that is what Davidson/McFadyen call /Daghesh
 Forte Euphonica/. Daghesh Forte is always preceded by a vowel. As you
 note, this could be the open vowel of the preceeding word or prefix.
 M@H-LL:K@  "What's the matter with you?" (Daghesh Forte conjunctivum).
 Or without maqqeph, `@&iYTh@ ZZoWTh  thou hast done this.

 A common example with Shin is ZeH-$$:MoW, "This is his name".

 HTH

 Ben
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