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  • From: Bearpecs AT aol.com
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  • Subject: [b-hebrew] shewa in imperative
  • Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 16:37:52 EDT


Gesenius (section 46d) says that "the first syllable of the sing. fem. and
plur. masc. are usually to be pronounced with shewa mobile" (and then gives
exceptions).

Juoun (section 49c [note 1]), however, says "The shewa is 'medium,'" which
would mean that the first syllable is closed even though it makes a following

bgdkft rafe.

I don't see any discussion in Waltke & O'Connor.

Can someone tell me what the latest credible scholarly opionion is?
Thanks!






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