Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Joe A. Friberg" <JoeFriberg AT email.msn.com>]

OK, you got my attention with the change in header.  Now, please pardon me
and catch me up on (at least one thing): where is/what is the 'deictic
point', in general terms, or as specifically used by Peter and/or Rolf?

----- Original Message -----
From: <peter_kirk AT sil.org>
Sent: Monday, October 04, 1999 11:01 PM

> Let me clarify a few things. First, this is not a model I have learned
> from SIL or anywhere else but is based on my own observations of
> Hebrew and other languages. For this reason I cannot quote any
> literature or theoretical models to support me. I wonder if anyone
> else on this list can do so (I've changed the subject line to attract
> their attention!) Secondly, I don't think I am trying to redefine the
> deictic point in any sentences, though that may depend on exactly how
> you define "deictic point". I also reject your suggestion that I am
> confusing deictic point and sequence of events; on the contrary, I am
> making a very specific contrast between them.

Thanks,
Joe Friberg
Arlington, TX