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Re[3]: Ariyel's Flower,vayhi ke-

From: yochanan bitan <ButhFam AT compuserve.com>
To: "Peter Kirk" <peter_kirk AT sil.org>
Cc: b-hebrew <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Subject: Re[3]: Ariyel's Flower,vayhi ke-
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 13:18:49 -0500

PK<This type of fixing of the
R-time is doubly signalled in a case like Gen 38:29 with the WAYHIY
KE- meaning "and at the same time that...", stressing simultaneity.

Actually, it is the participle meshiv that gives the simultaneity. vayhi
ke- gives a backgrounded past event when used with an infinitive and
appears to be different from vayehi be- when used with the infinitive. vehi
be+infinitive is simultaneous.
blessings
Randall Buth

Re[3]: Ariyel's Flower,vayhi ke-, yochanan bitan, 01/28/2000