Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Vincent DeCaen <decaen AT chass.utoronto.ca>]

peter,

by any canons of phonological and morphological analysis, you are
correct. basis notion of contrast in a structuralist framework.  hit
the nail on the head.  so obvious it's embarrassing.

will look at henry's lengthy response as time permits.
V 
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