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@ Harold, Dave, Yitzhan, Yigal

So if this rule is correct, which it looks like it is, is this the reason why 
YHWH, has a shewa instead of a composite shewa under the yod, when being 
vocalized as Adonai?

Or do you think it has more to do with it being vocalized as Shema from the 
aramaic?

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Kelton Graham 
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> Dear Dave, 
> 
> > >>> 
> >Hey is there a rule that only gutterals can have composite shewa? 
> >>>> 
> > 
> >Go to the Link shown below: 
> >http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Grammar/grammar.html 
> >Click on [Unit Two: The Vowels] 
> >Click on [A-Type Vowels] 
> >It says: 
> >ìThe Chateph Patach is sometimes called a ìhalf vowelî and is the 
> >shortest of all vowels: 
> > it can only appear under the guttural letters (and is usually part of 
> >the following syllable). î 
> > 
> >Go back and click on [E-Type Vowels] 
> >It says: 
> >ìThe Chateph Segol is sometimes called a ìhalf vowelî and is the shortest 
> >of all vowels: 
> >it can only appear under the guttural letters.î 
> > 
> >Then check the second occurrence of YHWH in Judges 16:28, 
> >and you will find that there is a composite shewa [e.g. Hatef-Segol] 
> >under the yod, 
> >which is not a guttural letter. 
> > 
> >Apparently rules were meant to be broken. 
> 
> HH: That's good, but this is really an exception, 
> isn't it? The Tetragrammaton seems to be pointed 
> with the vowel letters for the word Elohim. But 
> Elohim begins with a guttural Aleph, so the 
> Hatef-Segol really belongs to the Aleph and 
> follows the rule. It is due to this unusual 
> practice of pointing the divine name with vowel 
> letters belonging to other words for fear of 
> pronouncing Yahweh's name. 
> 
> Yours, 
> Harold Holmyard 
> 
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>I was also referring to the mainstream in ancient Judaism, or perhaps more 
>accurately mainstream Israelite religion, as represented by the biblical 
>authors. I would be interested to see examples of biblical authors 
>attributing body parts to God which cannot be understood as metaphor. This 
>might end up as a more illuminating discussion than the one about 
>qualifications.

There is clear evidence that Moses understood God anthropomorphically. 
Firstly, Gen 1:26 says humanity was created in the tselem of God. Numbers 
and Psalms mention the "form" of Yahweh. Moses also mentions his encounter 
with God's presence on Sinai. He was forbidden to see his face, but 
referrred to God's "backparts."  What is the metaphor behind that?