Biblical Hebrew Forum

[decaen AT chass.utoronto.ca (Vincent DeCaen)]

a method question in the study of hebrew grammar and tiberian reading.

observation 1: large proportion of G-stem vs D-stem participles in bible
observation 2: in cons. text, G vs D only differs in participle

question: is it not possible G-stem also widespread, but reading tradition
enforcing uniformity to extent possible? what would that mean generally,
if so?

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