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  • From: "George F. Somsel" <gfsomsel AT juno.com>
  • To: wesley4christ AT blackplanet.com
  • Cc: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] The DikDukBuk
  • Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 18:55:07 -0400

He's wrong about he. It is used in the prefix in Hiphil and Hithpael so
it can't automatically be considered part of the root.

gfsomsel
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On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 06:30:21 +0800 "wesley4christ "
<wesley4christ AT blackplanet.com> writes:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "George F. Somsel" <gfsomsel AT juno.com>
> Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 18:12:08 -0400
> To: wesley4christ AT blackplanet.com
> Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] The DikDukBuk
>
> > 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
> > ________
> > 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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>
> This Rabbi seems to be dealing with Biblical Hebrew. I was not sure
> at first. He categorizes all Hebrew consonants into four groups,
> with some of the consonants fitting into more than one group.
> (Root, Prefix, Suffix, Infix)
>
> He also considers the Alphabet to have 28 consonants. He counts
> seen and sheen as two different consonants and then he adds in the
> final forms of the five consonants that have final forms.
>
> And finally, according to him, all of the consonants can be used in
> the root of a word but 12 of the consonants can only be used in the
> root. They are gimel, dalet, zayin, he, het, samek, ayin, pe, sade,
> qop, res, and seen.
>
> So I think that you have answered my question, but I was still
> wondering about modern Hebrew. Is it much different from Ancient
> Hebrew?
>
> Thank you very much.
>
> Mark Thompson
>
>
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