Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Dave Washburn" <dwashbur AT nyx.net>]

Shoshanna,
> On Hebrew Grammar
> 
> On the fact that the same word is used AS a future tense word in other
> places in the Torah

But not always or only as future.  The prefix conjugation serves 
both purposes.

> On the fact that, since I first began to learn Hebrew both as a Biblical and
> spoken language (since kindergarten), which I am now fluent in, and which
> includes many adult years living in Israel, NOWHERE was "Ehyeh" ever used in
> anything but future tense.
> 
> On the fact that, Biblical Hebrew is still Hebrew, and not some other
> language

But modern Hebrew is based more on Mishnaic than biblical 
Hebrew (evidence e.g. the lack of the waw-consecutive form).  
Mishnaic Hebrew developed into a tensed language, whereas 
biblical Hebrew seems to be something different.

> If someone would remind me where exactly this pasuk (Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh) is,
> in the Torah, I will see if I can find if any of the commentaries comment on
> this.

Exodus 3.


Dave Washburn
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