Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Trevor Peterson" <06peterson AT cua.edu>]

Dave wrote:
> 
> Strongs Hebrew word #5771b avown [2 Kings 7:9]
> I assume that you would transliterate this as "awown" with 
> the 2nd "w" superscripted? I think that a superscripted 2nd 
> "w" would be more accurate, or more understandable

Yes--it would help avoid the impression that ow constitutes a diphthong
without losing the presence of the mater.
> 
> Strong's Hebrew word #3091b Yehowshu'a 
> I think that a superscripted "w" would be more accurate, or 
> more undersatandable. Would you transliterate the 'ayin as 
> James Strong transliterates it?

I would put the a before the ` (note that I would use ` rather than '
for `ayin).

Trevor Peterson
CUA/Semitics