Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Peter Kirk <peterkirk AT qaya.org>]

On 24/06/2004 07:29, George F. Somsel wrote:

> On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 16:47:13 +0300 "VC" <vadim_lv AT center-tv.net> writes:
>  
>
> > Dear Listmembers,
> >
> > Did any of you ever study the device of shva merahephet, the 
> > differenc between calBi (my dog), and calVei(dogs)? Any information 
> > on this?
> >
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Vadim Cherny
> >
> >    
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> I think this is the second time you asked this question since you
> received no reply previously.  
>
> You use a term for the sewa which I may perhaps have heard but cannot
> recall.  Then there is the matter of your example.  I find no case of KLB
> used in the Tanak with a pronominal suffix.  Are you referring to whether
> or not a dagesh appears in the following consonant?  Your transliteration
> is somewhat idiosycratic.  I would suggest that you take the time to
> review the convention used on the list out of courtesy to the other
> members who must attempt to discipher your meaning.
>
> gfsomsel
>
>  
No such distinction with KELEB, but there is with MELEK, which has:

1st person suffix form MAL:K.IY with dagesh
Construct plural form MAK:K"Y with no dagesh (contraction from absolute 
plural M:LFKIYM )

I guess this is the distinction Vadim is asking about. But I haven't 
studied the distinction.

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