Biblical Hebrew Forum

["George F. Somsel" <gfsomsel AT juno.com>]

I wouldn't vouch for the number twelve, though I assume the rabbi knows
whereof he speaks.  If you think about it for a moment you will realize
that there are certain consonants which are used in prefixes or affixes,
certain consonants that are used as prepositions, etc.  Whatever is left
can only be part of the root.

gfsomsel
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On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 05:47:24 +0800 "wesley4christ "
<wesley4christ AT blackplanet.com> writes:
> Hello, 
>      Has anyone been to this site?  
> http://www.learnhebrewisrael.com/ 
> The Rabbi has a unique system for learning Hebrew.  I believe that 
> it is modern Hebrew that he teaches.  He also wrote something called 
> the "DikDukBuk." 
>      After listening to one of the sample lessons, I have three 
> questions. 
> 
> 1.  I have had Biblical Hebrew one and two in Seminary.  Is modern 
> Hebrew much different?  I am considering learning modern Hebrew and 
> I wanted to get an idea of what I am up against. 
> 
> 2.  This Rabbi says that there are 12 Hebrew constants that can 
> "ONLY" be used as part of the root of a word.  He says that whenever 
> you see one of these constants that they must be part of the root.  
> I do not remember ever hearing this before.  Is this true with 
> Ancient Hebrew as well as modern Hebrew? 
>       
>      Thank you very much. 
> 
> Sincerely, 
> Mark Thompson 
> -- 
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