Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Jane Harper <jharper AT woh.rr.com>]

On another list, I'm watching an enthusiastic discussion of theological 
conclusions reached because of the way vav-conversive verbs at the 
beginning of sentences are translated.  One of the participants makes 
extensive reference to Driver's book, which if I understand it correctly 
advocates an aspectarian view of the verb.

Is there a scholarly consensus about the vav-conversive at this point in 
history?  If so, what is it?

Thanks a lot.

Jane Harper

A secret is something you say in such a way that everyone can hear it, and 
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